Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Blu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #8,906 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Breathe1/7

Blu6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreatheAkro

BluAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBluRating 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

36%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerBluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlu

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aquatic 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

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#8,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBluHigher 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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Ajmal Blu is a clean, watery blue scent built around a juicy watermelon opening, aromatic lavender, and a soft aquatic floral heart. It wears like fresh laundry and shower gel, then settles into musky sandalwood and amber. It is at its best in hot weather, the gym, and everyday office wear, especially if you want an e…

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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 Blu?

Blu takes 6 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Blu?

Blu lasts longest (Blu 63/100, Breathe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Blu?

Blu projects furthest (Blu 56/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Breathe or Blu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Breathe is the stronger pick. For winter, Blu is the stronger pick. Breathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Blu?

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