Break Free vs XX Artisan Teal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XX Artisan Teal takes 5 of 5 categories.
Break FreeChoose it for a salty and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XX Artisan TealChoose it for a salty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Break Free0/5
XX Artisan Teal5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- XX Artisan Teal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XX Artisan Teal
- Sillage & projection
- XX Artisan Teal
- Value for money
- XX Artisan Teal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XX Artisan Teal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Break FreeAmerican EagleXX Artisan TealJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
4.16/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerXX Artisan TealRating 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
43%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
414 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXX Artisan Teal
SillageXX Artisan Teal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXX Artisan TealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsalty100%
floral83%
marine65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
salty100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
musky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both salty, woody 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
Top15-30 mins
LemonRosemary
Heart2-3 hrs
Water LilyPink Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
Sea SaltDriftwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Driftwood. Durations are only published for XX Artisan Teal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day100
Night24
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#4,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerXX Artisan TealHigher 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 →John Varvatos XX Artisan Teal is a brisk aquatic cologne built for hot, sunny days. The scent opens with a tart burst of yellow lemon and fresh rosemary that feels like cold salt spray. A sheer middle layer of wet water lily and crushed pink pepper adds crisp green moisture without turning sugary. As the morning wears…
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 XX Artisan Teal?
XX Artisan Teal takes 5 of 5 categories. Break Free is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; XX Artisan Teal is rated 4.16/5 from 414 votes. Choose Break Free for a salty and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XX Artisan Teal for a salty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Break Free or XX Artisan Teal?
They last about the same: XX Artisan Teal 54/100, Break Free 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Break Free or XX Artisan Teal?
XX Artisan Teal projects furthest (XX Artisan Teal 47/100, Break Free 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Break Free and XX Artisan Teal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, woody and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Driftwood.
Is Break Free or XX Artisan Teal better for summer or winter?
Break Free suits daytime wear; XX Artisan Teal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Break Free and XX Artisan Teal?
Break Free features White Ginger Lily, Sea Salt and Driftwood. XX Artisan Teal has top notes of Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Water Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood and Musk.
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