Fragrance comparison

Caffeine Break vs The Envy of

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Caffeine Break

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #30,114 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Envy of

FOMO

4.40212 votes

Rank #2,225 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Envy of takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caffeine Break
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Envy of
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Caffeine Break1/4

The Envy of3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Envy of
Sillage & projection: The Envy of
Value for money: Caffeine Break
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Envy of

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caffeine BreakThe Dua Brand

The Envy ofFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

4.40/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

58%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe Envy of

SillageThe Envy of

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCaffeine BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCoffeeMilkLavenderTonkaCedarOrange BlossomSiam BenzoinPatchouliVetiverPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperCloveMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

SandalwoodCedarCarnationVioletRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaMuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Caffeine Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe Envy ofHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caffeine Break delivers the comforting aroma of a warm coffee shop without smelling like spilled espresso. It starts with a brief flick of orange blossom and cracked black pepper before settling into roasted coffee beans, herbal French lavender, and frothy steamed milk. Sweet vanilla and tonka bean round out the heart…

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The Envy of FOMO by FOMO is an oriental woody fragrance that brings a bold 1990s barbershop character to cold-weather wear. It opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper, clove, mandarin, and bitter grapefruit that demands attention. As the sharp top settles, the heart reveals cedar, creamy sandalwood, carnation, …

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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, Caffeine Break or The Envy of?

The Envy of takes 3 of 4 categories. Caffeine Break is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; The Envy of is rated 4.40/5 from 212 votes. Choose Caffeine Break for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Envy of for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caffeine Break or The Envy of?

The Envy of lasts longest (The Envy of 73/100, Caffeine Break 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffeine Break or The Envy of?

The Envy of projects furthest (The Envy of 58/100, Caffeine Break 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffeine Break and The Envy of smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Caffeine Break or The Envy of better for summer or winter?

Caffeine Break suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffeine Break and The Envy of?

Caffeine Break features Vanilla, Coffee, Milk, Lavender and Tonka. The Envy of has top notes of Pepper, Clove, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.