Fragrance comparison

English Breakfast vs Khaos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Khaos

Mythology Parfums

4.2180 votes

Rank #16,140 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khaos takes 5 of 7 categories.

English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Khaos
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

English Breakfast2/7

Khaos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English BreakfastMark Buxton

KhaosMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

4.21/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerKhaosRating 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

61%Love

9%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

26%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerKhaosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhaos

SillageKhaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

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

PlumBergamotCorianderClove

Heart

MedlarCardamomImmortelleOsmanthusGeraniumNeroliRose

Base

AmberOudBenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskFirVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men41

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,140

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKhaosHigher 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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Khaos opens with juicy plum, bright bergamot and a warm pinch of spice, then settles into an ambery, fruity woody scent with floral softness underneath. On skin, it often reads rich, smooth and slightly sweet rather than rough or animalic. Reviews suggest strong performance and an unusually wearable take on an oud-lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, English Breakfast or Khaos?

Khaos takes 5 of 7 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Khaos is rated 4.21/5 from 80 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Khaos for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or Khaos?

Khaos lasts longest (Khaos 75/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Breakfast or Khaos?

Projection is very close: Khaos 68/100, English Breakfast 66/100 for sillage.

Do English Breakfast and Khaos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is English Breakfast or Khaos better for summer or winter?

For summer, English Breakfast is the stronger pick. For winter, Khaos is the stronger pick. English Breakfast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Breakfast and Khaos?

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. Khaos has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Medlar, Cardamom, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Leather.