Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Club

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 501 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

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75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Club

Sergio Tacchini

3.68226 votes

Rank #10,467 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club takes 4 of 7 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Club
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Breathe2/7

Club4/7

Ratings & consensus: Club
Community sentiment: Club
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Club
Value for money: Club
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

ClubSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerClubRating 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

13%Love

57%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both aquatic, citrus 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

BergamotCitrusesYuzu

Heart

Water NotesLavenderPineapple

Base

MuskDriftwoodOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#10,467

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Club by Sergio Tacchini is a fresh, aromatic fougere featuring a sharp opening of yuzu and bergamot. It evolves into a watery, light lavender heart with a clean, woody finish. This casual, daytime scent works best during spring or summer months. It offers an approachable and crisp profile for men seeking an everyday o…

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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 Club?

Club takes 4 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Club is rated 3.68/5 from 226 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Club for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Club?

They last about the same: Breathe 60/100, Club 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Club?

Projection is very close: Club 51/100, Breathe 49/100 for sillage.

Do Breathe and Club smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Club better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Breathe and Club?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Club has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Yuzu, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Driftwood and Oakmoss.