Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs English Breakfast

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 8 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua Fougere3/8

English Breakfast5/8

Ratings & consensus: Agua Fougere
Community sentiment: Agua Fougere
Longevity: English Breakfast
Sillage & projection: English Breakfast
Value for money: Agua Fougere
Versatility: English Breakfast
Note pyramid (duration): English Breakfast
Fragranxe ranking: English Breakfast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

English BreakfastMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

Category winnerAgua FougereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

9%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAgua FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Breakfast

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAgua FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine needlesGeraniumGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MossCedarOlibanum

Top20 to 45 minutes

OrangeGingerCorianderGeraniumBergamotPepperGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

MarigoldPalisander RosewoodGardeniaJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverFirCedarBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night6

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fougere by Claus Porto offers a brisk, resinous scent profile grounded in forest greenery and crisp woods. It opens with sharp pine needles, bitter green galbanum, and the cool floral bite of geranium. As the first rush settles, a dry middle stage of pepper and clean jasmine emerges, balancing the herbal sharpnes…

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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, Agua Fougere or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast takes 5 of 8 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast lasts longest (English Breakfast 66/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and English Breakfast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Galbanum, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Agua Fougere or English Breakfast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and English Breakfast?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. 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.