Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs To Break

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #29,804 WoodyGreen

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17%scent match

Clearly different

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
To Break
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

To Break1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: To Break

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

To BreakMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisSpices

Base3 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Iris, Magnolia and Ambergris. Durations are only published for To Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,804

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTo BreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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To Break by Mark Buxton offers an unconventional twist on fruity floral perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and crisp green apple, smoothed quickly by creamy magnolia blossoms. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive chalky iris arrives alongside warm dry spices, pulling the profile awa…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or To Break?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; To Break is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose To Break for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or To Break?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, To Break 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or To Break?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, To Break 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and To Break smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Iris, Magnolia and Ambergris.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or To Break better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; To Break suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and To Break?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. To Break has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Magnolia, heart notes of Iris and Spices, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.