Fragrance comparison

Breath vs Nusha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Breath

Crystal Water · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #51,066 WoodyVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

Nusha

Imotski

2.754 votes

Rank #73,159 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breath takes 3 of 3 categories.

Breath
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nusha
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Breath3/3

Nusha0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreathCrystal Water

NushaImotski

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBreath

SillageBreath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBergamot

Heart

White FlowersBalsamic NotesPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonAldehydes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,066

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,159

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Breath by Crystal Water opens with a sunny splash of Italian bergamot and sweet orange blossom before melting into creamy vanilla and powdery heliotrope petals. Earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and toasted tonka bean form a rich woody base that settles warmly against the skin for hours. It smells like relaxing ins…

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Nusha is a bright white floral with a sparkling citrus start, then a softer heart of jasmine, orange blossom and rose. As it settles, vanilla, tonka and musk give it a smoother, slightly powdery finish. It reads traditionally feminine and fairly classic in style. If you enjoy floral perfumes that open fresh and dry do…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Breath or Nusha?

Breath takes 3 of 3 categories. Breath is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nusha is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Breath for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nusha for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breath or Nusha?

Breath lasts longest (Breath 90/100, Nusha 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breath or Nusha?

Breath projects furthest (Breath 63/100, Nusha 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breath and Nusha smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Bergamot.

Is Breath or Nusha better for summer or winter?

Breath suits daytime wear; Nusha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breath and Nusha?

Breath has top notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Balsamic Notes and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Nusha has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.