Fragrance comparison

Gotas de Chuva vs Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Gotas de Chuva

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0664 votes

Rank #29,949 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

O Boticário

4.0977 votes

Rank #28,115 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gotas de Chuva
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gotas de Chuva3/7

Malbec Gran Reserva 20044/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Community sentiment: Gotas de Chuva
Longevity: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Value for money: Gotas de Chuva
Versatility: Gotas de Chuva
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gotas de ChuvaL’Occitane Au Brésil

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 20%

4.09/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

42%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerGotas de ChuvaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGotas de ChuvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

IvyCyclamenCassis

Base2-4 hrs

MossAmberCedar

Top

OlibanumCassisBergamotCardamomLimeMandarin OrangeGreen LeavesViolet Leaf

Heart

GrapesFruity NotesCedarPatchouli

Base

ChocolateBenzoinAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Moss. Durations are only published for Gotas de Chuva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall40

Winter8

Day100

Night16

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGotas de ChuvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gotas de Chuva by L'Occitane Au Brésil translates to raindrops, and it smells like a brisk shower on hot pavement. The opening hits with a juicy splash of mandarin orange, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. It immediately recalls sweet lemon drop candies. After ten minutes, green ivy and floral cyclamen cut through the s…

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Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 by O Boticário delivers a rich blend of dark macerated grapes, warm cedar wood, and sweet amber resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart cassis before revealing its signature wine-cellar core. Deep notes of dark chocolate, olibanum incense, and earthy patchouli cre…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gotas de Chuva or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 4 of 7 categories. Gotas de Chuva is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is rated 4.09/5 from 77 votes. Choose Gotas de Chuva for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gotas de Chuva or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 77/100, Gotas de Chuva 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gotas de Chuva or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 69/100, Gotas de Chuva 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gotas de Chuva and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Moss.

Is Gotas de Chuva or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gotas de Chuva is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is the stronger pick. Gotas de Chuva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gotas de Chuva and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Gotas de Chuva has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ivy, Cyclamen and Cassis, a base of Moss, Amber and Cedar. Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 has top notes of Olibanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Grapes, Fruity Notes, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.