Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Hei

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Hei

Alfred Sung

3.80392 votes

Rank #8,644 AromaticAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hei takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Breathe2/7

Hei5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreatheAkro

HeiAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerHeiRating 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

23%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerHeiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBreathe

SillageHei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aquatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top

BambooMintViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Water NotesJasmineLavenderNeroliFennelCardamomDill

Base

MuskMahoganyTonka BeanAmberCedar

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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#8,644

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHeiHigher 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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Hei by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Hei was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot; middle notes are Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Fennel, Cardamom and Dill; base notes are Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean, Amber …

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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 Hei?

Hei takes 5 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Hei is rated 3.80/5 from 392 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hei for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Hei?

They last about the same: Breathe 60/100, Hei 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Hei?

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

Do Breathe and Hei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Hei better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Breathe and Hei?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Hei has top notes of Bamboo, Mint, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Musk, Mahogany, Tonka Bean and Amber.