Fragrance comparison

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira vs Kardigan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.2942 votes

Rank #25,566 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #40,950 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira1/5

Kardigan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kardigan
Sillage & projection: Kardigan
Value for money: Kardigan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kardigan
Fragranxe ranking: Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKardigan

SillageKardigan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardiganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PalmarosaLemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

MintelemiGeranium

Base3-4 hrs

White MuskAmberwoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

Category winnerKardiganLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

Casual 50%Work 31%Date 11%Party 7%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira delivers an icy splash of wild Brazilian waterfall mist right out of the sprayer. The opening hits fast with sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and grassy palmarosa. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly settles into garden-fresh crushed mint leaves an…

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Kardigan by L'Orientale Fragrances brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon, grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper. You get a quick two-minute burst of alcohol before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh mint cuts right through the warmth, pulling the blend into a clean aromatic lane. The heart unfolds wit…

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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, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Kardigan?

Kardigan takes 4 of 5 categories. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; Kardigan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kardigan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Kardigan?

Kardigan lasts longest (Kardigan 80/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Kardigan?

Kardigan projects furthest (Kardigan 50/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and Kardigan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Geranium.

Is Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Kardigan better for summer or winter?

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira suits daytime wear; Kardigan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and Kardigan?

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira has top notes of Palmarosa, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, elemi and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amberwood and Sandalwood. Kardigan has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.