Fragrance comparison

English Breakfast vs Tuxedo Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tuxedo Noir

LANSY

3.673 votes

Rank #56,427 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Breakfast takes 3 of 4 categories.

English Breakfast
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tuxedo Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

English Breakfast3/4

Tuxedo Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: English Breakfast
Sillage & projection: English Breakfast
Value for money: Tuxedo Noir
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

Tuxedo NoirLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Breakfast

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTuxedo NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

patchouli100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange, Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…

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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 Tuxedo Noir?

English Breakfast takes 3 of 4 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or Tuxedo Noir?

English Breakfast lasts longest (English Breakfast 66/100, Tuxedo Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Breakfast or Tuxedo Noir?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Breakfast and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot.

Is English Breakfast or Tuxedo Noir better for summer or winter?

English Breakfast suits daytime wear; Tuxedo Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Breakfast and Tuxedo Noir?

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. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.