Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Mau

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #37,785 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Breathe1/4

Mau3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mau
Sillage & projection: Mau
Value for money: Mau
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

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#37,785

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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 Mau?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Mau?

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

Which projects more, Breathe or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Mau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Mau better for summer or winter?

Breathe suits daytime wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Mau?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.