Fragrance comparison

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) vs English Breakfast

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)

Meo Fusciuni

3.96208 votes

Rank #10,591 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Breakfast takes 4 of 7 categories.

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)3/7

English Breakfast4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)
Community sentiment: 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)
Longevity: English Breakfast
Sillage & projection: English Breakfast
Value for money: English Breakfast
Versatility: English Breakfast
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)Meo Fusciuni

English BreakfastMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

Category winner1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

9%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winner1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Breakfast

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Palisander RosewoodGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVetiverIncenseBenzoinSandalwood

Top20 to 45 minutes

OrangeGingerCorianderGeraniumBergamotPepperGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

MarigoldPalisander RosewoodGardeniaJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverFirCedarBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Geranium. Durations are only published for English Breakfast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall96

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night6

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women5

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,591

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meo Fusciuni 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sour bergamot over a dry, aromatic wood core. As the top notes quiet down, geranium and rosewood introduce a green herbal warmth before fading into a quiet base of vetiver, incense, and earthy patchouli. It wears close to t…

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English Breakfast by Mark Buxton defies its morning tea name by delivering a crisp, aromatic chypre structure built on citrus and woods. It opens with an energetic splash of orange, tart bergamot, sharp ginger, and herbal galbanum that feels instantly brisk. As the initial brightness settles, subtle floral notes of ga…

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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, 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast takes 4 of 7 categories. 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) is rated 3.96/5 from 208 votes; English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes. Choose 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast lasts longest (English Breakfast 66/100, 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) and English Breakfast smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Geranium.

Is 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) or English Breakfast better for summer or winter?

For summer, English Breakfast is the stronger pick. For winter, English Breakfast is the stronger pick. English Breakfast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) and English Breakfast?

1# nota di viaggio (rites de passage) has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Benzoin. English Breakfast has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Marigold, Palisander Rosewood, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Fir, Cedar and Benzoin.