Fragrance comparison

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira vs L'Ima

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.2942 votes

Rank #25,566 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Ima

Perfumology

3.9645 votes

Rank #15,275 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ima takes 5 of 7 categories.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Ima
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira2/7

L'Ima5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

L'ImaPerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraRating 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

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Ima

SillageL'Ima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value73

Category winnerL'ImaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

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

Top

MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange

Heart

LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi

Base

Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, elemi and Geranium. Durations are only published for Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer90

Fall43

Winter10

Day100

Night39

Category winnerL'ImaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

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

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,275

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerL'ImaHigher 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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Perfumology L'Ima opens with sharp mint, tart pomelo, and bitter tomato leaf before settling into a soft heart of lily, geranium, and ambrette. Designed around humid summer gardens, it wears with an airy, herbal brightness over cashmeran musks and copaiba balm. It provides a crisp, botanical option for warm mornings a…

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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 L'Ima?

L'Ima takes 5 of 7 categories. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes. Choose Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or L'Ima?

L'Ima lasts longest (L'Ima 67/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or L'Ima?

L'Ima projects furthest (L'Ima 63/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and L'Ima smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, elemi and Geranium.

Is Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or L'Ima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is the stronger pick. For winter, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is the stronger pick. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira suits daytime wear; L'Ima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and L'Ima?

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. L'Ima has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Geranium, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Copaiba balm, Cashmere Musk, White Musk and Amber.