Fragrance comparison

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira vs Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.2942 votes

Rank #25,566 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition

Issey Miyake

4.20135 votes

Rank #27,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira2/7

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Community sentiment: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Longevity: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Sillage & projection: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Value for money: Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira
Versatility: Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Nuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

4.20/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionRating 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

47%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNuit d'Issey Austral Expedition

SillageNuit d'Issey Austral Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value53

Category winnerÁguas do Brasil Mergulho de CachoeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

LimeCorianderGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

GentianaLeatherLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverCoumarinAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mint 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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNuit d'Issey Austral ExpeditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

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

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,006

PerfumerLoc Dong

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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Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition opens with a sharp burst of lime, cold mint, and sour grapefruit that cuts cleanly through the air. The top notes feel frosty rather than tropical, backed by dry coriander seed. As the citrus edge settles, herbal geranium and bitter gentiana emerge alongside a clean leather accord. 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.

Which is better, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition?

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition takes 5 of 7 categories. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes; Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition is rated 4.20/5 from 135 votes. Choose Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition?

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition lasts longest (Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition 63/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition?

Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition projects furthest (Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition 64/100, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Geranium.

Is Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira or Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition is the stronger pick. Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas do Brasil Mergulho de Cachoeira and Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition?

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. Nuit d'Issey Austral Expedition has top notes of Lime, Coriander, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Gentiana, Leather, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Coumarin and Amberwood.