Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Acqua di Colonia Fougere

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Colonia Fougere

O Boticário

4.0839 votes

Rank #32,536 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Breathe3/7

Acqua di Colonia Fougere3/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Community sentiment: Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Breathe
Value for money: Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Versatility: Breathe
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 Colonia FougereO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 39%Want 44%

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia FougereRating 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

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBreathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top

MintBergamotGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesWater NotesLavenderGeranium

Base

OakmossVirginia CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Water Notes 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

Spring52

Summer100

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#32,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 Colonia Fougere by O Boticário is a brisk, botanical splash designed for refreshing daily wear. It opens with an energetic burst of crushed mint leaves, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger that feels like splashing cold spring water on your face. The heart reveals clean lavender, leafy green notes, and rosy gera…

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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 Colonia Fougere?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Acqua di Colonia Fougere is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Fougere for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Acqua di Colonia Fougere?

They last about the same: Breathe 60/100, Acqua di Colonia Fougere 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Acqua di Colonia Fougere?

Breathe projects furthest (Breathe 49/100, Acqua di Colonia Fougere 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Acqua di Colonia Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Acqua di Colonia Fougere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Breathe is the stronger pick. For winter, Breathe is the stronger pick. Breathe suits daytime wear; Acqua di Colonia Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Acqua di Colonia Fougere?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Acqua di Colonia Fougere has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Water Notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber.