Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Waterfall

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Waterfall

Orientica

3.5522 votes

Rank #27,084 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waterfall takes 3 of 5 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waterfall
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Breathe2/5

Waterfall3/5

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

WaterfallOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%

Category winnerBreatheRating 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

14%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityWaterfall

SillageWaterfall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value90

Category winnerWaterfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotWater NotesClary SageGreen Apple

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

CedarAmbergrisMuskMoss

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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men71

Unisex12

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#27,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Waterfall by Orientica opens with a sharp splash of water notes and crisp green apple, creating a cooling sensation. As it settles, herbal lavender and clary sage ground the freshness, making it a reliable casual wear choice for hot summer mornings. It wraps up with dry cedar and clean musk, clinging to the skin for h…

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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 Waterfall?

Waterfall takes 3 of 5 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Waterfall is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waterfall for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Waterfall?

Waterfall lasts longest (Waterfall 73/100, Breathe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Waterfall?

Waterfall projects furthest (Waterfall 58/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Breathe and Waterfall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Waterfall better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Breathe and Waterfall?

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