Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Green

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Green

Puma

3.85172 votes

Rank #14,820 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breathe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Green
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Breathe4/7

Green3/7

Ratings & consensus: Green
Community sentiment: Green
Longevity: Breathe
Sillage & projection: Breathe
Value for money: Green
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

GreenPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 30%Had 47%Want 22%

Category winnerGreenRating 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

14%Love

70%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerGreenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBreathe

SillageBreathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

green100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aquatic, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamot

Heart1-3 hrs

Water NotesViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Green, 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

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men57

Unisex33

Women10

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#14,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Puma Green opens with a splash of brisk bergamot, crushed grass, and crisp aquatic accords that wake you right up. You immediately notice the dewy violet leaf and soft lavender working together to keep the heart crisp, clean, and completely breezy. A quiet base of cedar wood, airy white musk, and a subtle touch of van…

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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 Green?

Breathe takes 4 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Green is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Green?

Breathe lasts longest (Breathe 60/100, Green 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Green?

Breathe projects furthest (Breathe 49/100, Green 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Green better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Breathe and Green?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Green has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.