Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Biella N° 1 vs Breathe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Acqua di Biella N° 1

Acqua di Biella

3.8731 votes

Rank #18,738 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Biella N° 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Biella N° 12/4

Breathe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Biella N° 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Breathe
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Biella N° 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Breathe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Biella N° 1Acqua di Biella

BreatheAkro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua di Biella N° 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

19%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBreathe

SillageAcqua di Biella N° 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

white floral65%

musky56%

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrain

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Musk. 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

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring87

Summer100

Fall38

Winter9

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerBreatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Biella N° 1 by Acqua di Biella is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Biella N° 1 was launched in 1871. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain; base note is Musk.

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Akro Breathe is a clean, airy aquatic that leans into that familiar 90s and early 2000s freshie comfort zone. It opens bright and aromatic with bergamot and lavender, then turns watery and blue before settling into a musky, mineral skin scent. Many people describe it as a higher-quality take on Versace Man Eau Fraiche…

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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, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Breathe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Biella N° 1 is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes. Choose Acqua di Biella N° 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Breathe?

They last about the same: Breathe 60/100, Acqua di Biella N° 1 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Breathe?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 projects furthest (Acqua di Biella N° 1 53/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Biella N° 1 and Breathe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Musk.

Is Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Breathe better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 suits daytime wear; Breathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Biella N° 1 and Breathe?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain, a base of Musk. Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk.