Fragrance comparison

English Breakfast vs Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Jil Sander

4.2162 votes

Rank #16,275 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 5 of 7 categories.

English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

English Breakfast1/7

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Community sentiment: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Longevity: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Sillage & projection: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: English Breakfast
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English BreakfastMark Buxton

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

4.21/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Rating 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

42%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

SillageJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

GalbanumGreen NotesAldehydesCorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

oak mossLeatherVetiverStyraxBenzoinVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Galbanum and Gardenia. 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Higher 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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Jil Sander Woman I opens with a crisp, bracing snap of crushed galbanum stems, tangy bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes reminiscent of a fine bar of French bath soap. As that bright green start settles into the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with velvety rose, creamy gardenia, and spicy carnation. The fragrance rests on…

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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 Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 5 of 7 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) is rated 4.21/5 from 62 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

They last about the same: Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 67/100, English Breakfast 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, English Breakfast or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) projects furthest (Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 72/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Breakfast and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Galbanum and Gardenia.

Is English Breakfast or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) better for summer or winter?

For summer, English Breakfast is the stronger pick. For winter, English Breakfast is the stronger pick. English Breakfast suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Breakfast and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

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. Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Vetiver and Styrax.