Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Shujah

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Shujah

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #56,586 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shujah
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Breathe2/4

Shujah2/4

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

ShujahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShujah

SillageBreathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShujahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic 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

LavenderWatermelonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#56,586

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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Shujah by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shujah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Lavender, Watermelon and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Lotus; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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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 Shujah?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Shujah is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shujah for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Shujah?

Shujah lasts longest (Shujah 70/100, Breathe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Shujah?

Breathe projects furthest (Breathe 49/100, Shujah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Shujah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Breathe or Shujah better for summer or winter?

Breathe suits daytime wear; Shujah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Shujah?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Shujah has top notes of Lavender, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.