Fragrance comparison

Around Midnight vs English Breakfast

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

5 wins

Around Midnight

Mark Buxton

4.1771 votes

Rank #20,553 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Around Midnight takes 5 of 8 categories.

Around Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Around Midnight5/8

English Breakfast3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Around MidnightMark Buxton

English BreakfastMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

Category winnerAround MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

9%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerAround MidnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAround Midnight

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAround MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PepperChamomileGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Jasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

French labdanumCedarStyraxPatchouli

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

Spring27

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night6

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,553

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAround MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Around Midnight by Mark Buxton is a dry, resinous oriental fougere centered on smoky woods and herbal warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and aromatic chamomile, balanced by the crisp greenery of geranium. As the initial spice settles, a quiet jasmine note softens the heart before shifting into …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Around Midnight or English Breakfast?

Around Midnight takes 5 of 8 categories. Around Midnight is rated 4.17/5 from 71 votes; English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes. Choose Around Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Around Midnight or English Breakfast?

They last about the same: Around Midnight 67/100, English Breakfast 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Around Midnight or English Breakfast?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, Around Midnight 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Around Midnight and English Breakfast smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Geranium, Jasmine and French labdanum.

Is Around Midnight or English Breakfast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Around Midnight and English Breakfast?

Around Midnight has top notes of Pepper, Chamomile and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of French labdanum, Cedar, Styrax and Patchouli. 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.