Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Acqua di Biella N° 1

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Biella N° 1

Acqua di Biella

3.8731 votes

Rank #18,738 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Breathe2/4

Acqua di Biella N° 12/4

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

BreatheAkro

Acqua di Biella N° 1Acqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBreathe

SillageAcqua di Biella N° 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

white floral65%

musky56%

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

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top

MintBergamotLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrain

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall38

Winter9

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#18,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBreatheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Breathe or Acqua di Biella N° 1?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. 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.