Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Imperium

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

1 wins

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Imperium

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,009 AromaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breathe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character.

Breathe1/1

Imperium0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreatheAkro

ImperiumMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aquatic, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotCardamomLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWater NotesSageGeranium

Base

OakmossMuskVetiverCoumarinSandalwood

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#67,009

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Imperium by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a clean aromatic profile anchored by crisp bergamot and fresh lavender. This versatile blend transitions into a wet, green heart before settling onto a base of earthy oakmoss. It suits office professionals who want a reliable, clean scent for daytime wear.

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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.

Do Breathe and Imperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Imperium better for summer or winter?

Breathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Imperium?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Imperium has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Notes, Sage and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Coumarin.