Break Free vs Tides
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Break Free takes 3 of 4 categories.
Break FreeChoose it for a salty and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TidesChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Break Free3/4
Tides1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Break Free
- Sillage & projection
- Break Free
- Value for money
- Break Free
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tides
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Break FreeAmerican EagleTidesOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
70%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBreak Free
SillageBreak Free
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBreak FreeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsalty100%
floral83%
marine65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
musky100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
salty77%
marine69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both salty, floral and marine
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White Ginger LilySea SaltDriftwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Green TeaDriftwoodMagnoliaSea SaltAmbretteMuskSageSkin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Driftwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
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#64,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTidesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBreak Free by American Eagle delivers a straightforward, salt-forward woody aromatic profile that leans on the clarity of sea salt and white ginger lily. Designed as a clean daily wearer for men and women, it offers a crisp, breezy experience that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable option for warm weather an…
Reviews →Tides by One Seed captures the cooling scent of coastal air and sun-warmed skin. This natural, unisex fragrance highlights notes of green tea, sea salt, and ambrette. It feels light and intimate, ideal for relaxed summer days. The composition leans into a clean, aquatic profile that sits close to the body, offering a …
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, Break Free or Tides?
Break Free takes 3 of 4 categories. Break Free is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Tides is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Break Free for a salty and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tides for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Break Free or Tides?
Break Free lasts longest (Break Free 53/100, Tides 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Break Free or Tides?
Break Free projects furthest (Break Free 40/100, Tides 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Break Free and Tides smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, floral and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Driftwood.
Is Break Free or Tides better for summer or winter?
Break Free suits daytime wear; Tides suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Break Free and Tides?
Break Free features White Ginger Lily, Sea Salt and Driftwood. Tides features Green Tea, Driftwood, Magnolia, Sea Salt and Ambrette.
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