Fragrance comparison

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira vs Menthe Insolite

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.2942 votes

Rank #25,566 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Menthe Insolite

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #65,969 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Menthe Insolite
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira1/2

Menthe Insolite1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Menthe Insolite
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

Menthe InsoliteMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

fruity42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

MintGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleGeraniumApple

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerMenthe InsoliteLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Menthe Insolite by Marcus Spurway opens with a frosty splash of fresh garden mint, zesty pink grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that wakes up your senses right away. As the initial citrus blast settles, you get a crisp, juicy mix of green apple and sweet pineapple balanced by the gentle herbal warmth of geranium. The…

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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.

Do Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and Menthe Insolite smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Geranium and Amberwood.

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

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

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

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. Menthe Insolite has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple, Geranium and Apple, a base of Amberwood, Vetiver and Musk.