Fragrance comparison

English Breakfast vs JD Fidele Ambre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

JD Fidele Ambre

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,712 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
JD Fidele Ambre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

English Breakfast2/5

JD Fidele Ambre3/5

Ratings & consensus: JD Fidele Ambre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JD Fidele Ambre
Sillage & projection: English Breakfast
Value for money: JD Fidele Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: English Breakfast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English BreakfastMark Buxton

JD Fidele AmbreJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

Category winnerJD Fidele AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJD Fidele Ambre

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJD Fidele AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

OrangeGingerCorianderGeraniumBergamotPepperGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

MarigoldPalisander RosewoodGardeniaJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverFirCedarBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli

Top

MintOrangeLemonLavenderClary SageBasil

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

FirPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarMuskCivetBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange, Geranium, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for English Breakfast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night6

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,712

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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JD Fidele Ambre by JD Jeffrey Dame opens with a sharp burst of mint, lemon, and herbal basil that instantly cues classic barbershop grooming. The aromatic top quickly yields to a heart of geranium and jasmine, introducing a cool floral layer over a darker, earthier base. As the fragrance settles, warm amber undertones…

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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, English Breakfast or JD Fidele Ambre?

JD Fidele Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; JD Fidele Ambre is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose JD Fidele Ambre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or JD Fidele Ambre?

JD Fidele Ambre lasts longest (JD Fidele Ambre 84/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Breakfast or JD Fidele Ambre?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, JD Fidele Ambre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Breakfast and JD Fidele Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Geranium, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is English Breakfast or JD Fidele Ambre better for summer or winter?

English Breakfast suits daytime wear; JD Fidele Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Breakfast and JD Fidele Ambre?

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. JD Fidele Ambre has top notes of Mint, Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Fir, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.