Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Étoiles Silver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Étoiles Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.77105 votes

Rank #6,518 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Étoiles Silver takes 6 of 7 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Étoiles Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Breathe0/7

Étoiles Silver6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreatheAkro

Étoiles SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverRating 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

34%Love

31%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉtoiles Silver

SillageÉtoiles Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value80

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aquatic, lavender 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

Water NotesGreen AppleBergamotClary Sage

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomNutmegGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisMoss

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall42

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerÉtoiles SilverHigher 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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Étoiles Silver is a clean, bright freshie built around watery notes, green apple, bergamot and an aromatic lavender heart. On skin it often reads like fresh laundry with a sunny, Mediterranean feel, easy to wear and hard to offend. Many wearers compare it closely to Davidoff Cool Water, but with a lighter aquatic feel…

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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 Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver takes 6 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Étoiles Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 105 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Étoiles Silver for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver lasts longest (Étoiles Silver 75/100, Breathe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Étoiles Silver?

Étoiles Silver projects furthest (Étoiles Silver 65/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Étoiles Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Étoiles Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Breathe and Étoiles Silver?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Étoiles Silver has top notes of Water Notes, Green Apple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Moss.