Fragrance comparison

Breathe vs Zaad Go

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Breathe

Akro

3.49275 votes

Rank #9,040 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Go

O Boticário

3.92172 votes

Rank #31,954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Breathe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Breathe
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zaad Go
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Breathe4/7

Zaad Go2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BreatheAkro

Zaad GoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 63%Had 26%Want 11%

Category winnerZaad GoRating 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

38%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerZaad GoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBreathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBreatheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender90%

musky80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Musk

Top

CardamomSaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

Water NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderAfrican GeraniumPatchouliJasmine

Base

AmbroxanIncenseSandalwoodMuskMossVanillaOak Tree

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBreatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,040

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerAdilson Rato

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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Zaad Go by O Boticário is a fresh and spicy woody fragrance built around sparkling lemon, aromatic cardamom, and warm amber woods. It starts with an energizing splash of citrus and exotic saffron, then settles into crisp lavender, aquatic notes, and smooth sandalwood. Designed as an easygoing daily wear cologne, it fe…

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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 Zaad Go?

Breathe takes 4 of 7 categories. Breathe is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; Zaad Go is rated 3.92/5 from 172 votes. Choose Breathe for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Go for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Breathe or Zaad Go?

They last about the same: Breathe 60/100, Zaad Go 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Breathe or Zaad Go?

Projection is very close: Breathe 49/100, Zaad Go 47/100 for sillage.

Do Breathe and Zaad Go smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Breathe or Zaad Go better for summer or winter?

For summer, Breathe is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaad Go is the stronger pick. Breathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Breathe and Zaad Go?

Breathe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Musk. Zaad Go has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender and African Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Incense, Sandalwood and Musk.