Breathe vs Pure Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
BreatheChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure RedChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Breathe1/4
Pure Red3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pure Red
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Red
- Value for money
- Pure Red
- 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
BreatheToni BraxtonPure RedChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 49%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Red
SillagePure Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
tropical69%
coconut61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
fresh74%
citrus65%
white floral56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotCoconut
Heart
JasmineFrangipaniOrange BlossomWater Lily
Base
VanillaWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
PearRaspberryAppleWhite PeachLemonBananaPineappleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineWater LilyRose
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pure Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night43
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,071
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBreatheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBreathe opens with a bright burst of lemon and bergamot, quickly followed by a creamy coconut note that softens the citrus edge. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light bouquet of jasmine, frangipani, orange blossom, and water lily, creating an airy, solar floral quality. The dry-down relies on…
Reviews →Chris Adams Pure Red is an explosion of mouthwatering fruit punch that hits the air with instant energy. The first blast brings crisp green apple, sour raspberry, and bright lemon. It smells like chewy sour fruit candy. Do not overspray indoors. Give the bottle three minutes for the solvent lift to clear before taking…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Breathe or Pure Red?
Pure Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Breathe is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Pure Red is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Breathe for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Breathe or Pure Red?
Pure Red lasts longest (Pure Red 68/100, Breathe 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Breathe or Pure Red?
Pure Red projects furthest (Pure Red 65/100, Breathe 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Breathe and Pure Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Breathe or Pure Red better for summer or winter?
Breathe suits daytime wear; Pure Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Breathe and Pure Red?
Breathe has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Water Lily, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Pure Red has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and White Musk.
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