English Breakfast vs Funky Machine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Funky Machine takes 4 of 6 categories.
English BreakfastChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Funky MachineChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
English Breakfast2/6
Funky Machine4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Funky Machine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Funky Machine
- Sillage & projection
- Funky Machine
- Value for money
- English Breakfast
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Funky Machine
- Fragranxe ranking
- English Breakfast
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
English BreakfastMark BuxtonFunky MachineSpace FluidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerFunky MachineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFunky Machine
SillageFunky Machine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnglish BreakfastBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 45 minutes
OrangeGingerCorianderGeraniumBergamotPepperGalbanum
Heart2 to 3 hours
MarigoldPalisander RosewoodGardeniaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverFirCedarBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerFunky MachineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer70
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night6
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
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#25,030
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#36,279
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEnglish BreakfastHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnglish 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 →Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…
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, English Breakfast or Funky Machine?
Funky Machine takes 4 of 6 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or Funky Machine?
Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, English Breakfast or Funky Machine?
Funky Machine projects furthest (Funky Machine 71/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do English Breakfast and Funky Machine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Fir and Patchouli.
Is English Breakfast or Funky Machine better for summer or winter?
English Breakfast suits daytime wear; Funky Machine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in English Breakfast and Funky Machine?
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. Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree.
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