Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Breathe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Blue

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #65,106 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breathe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue0/1

Breathe1/1

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: Breathe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueHeavenDuft

BreatheAkro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonWater NotesLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Lavender, Bergamot 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall38

Winter9

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,106

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerBreatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by HeavenDuft opens with a bright splash of juicy watermelon and crisp aquatic notes, instantly balanced by clean bergamot and a touch of herbal lavender. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, light floral tones of lotus and sweet jasmine come forward without turning heavy or powdery. The drydown rests o…

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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.

Do Blue and Breathe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Lavender, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Blue or Breathe better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Breathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Breathe?

Blue has top notes of Watermelon, Water Notes, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk.