Fragrance comparison

A (A) vs First Breath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

A (A)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #67,130 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

First Breath

Masterpiece

3.333 votes

Rank #61,079 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Breath takes 1 of 1 categories.

A (A)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
First Breath
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A (A)0/1

First Breath1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A (A)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

First BreathMasterpiece

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Base

CedarMusk

Top

LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

White FlowersBasilThyme

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,130

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,079

PerfumerLeslie Girard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A (A) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance is a crisp citrus scent that focuses on the interplay of sharp lime and bergamot. It carries a clean, woody backbone of cedar and musk that prevents it from feeling too fleeting. This is a versatile, daytime fragrance suitable for casual office wear, weekend errands, or warm spring afte…

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First Breath by Masterpiece opens with a sharp burst of cold lime, tart grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange peel. The citrus punch immediately wakes up your nose before fresh culinary herbs take over. Green basil and crushed thyme bring an aromatic, savory edge that keeps the citrus blend crisp rather than sugary. …

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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 A (A) and First Breath smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.

Is A (A) or First Breath better for summer or winter?

A (A) suits day or night wear; First Breath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A (A) and First Breath?

A (A) has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, a base of Cedar and Musk. First Breath has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Basil and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.