Fragrance comparison

English Breakfast vs Wealth & Builders

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

English Breakfast

Mark Buxton

3.4043 votes

Rank #23,502 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Wealth & Builders

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,136 AmberWoody

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.
Wealth & Builders
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

English Breakfast3/4

Wealth & Builders1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English BreakfastMark Buxton

Wealth & BuildersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Breakfast

SillageEnglish Breakfast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitPatchouliCorianderAldehydesAmbraromeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWealth & BuildersLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night6

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,502

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,136

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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Wealth & Builders opens with a bright flash of sparkling aldehydes, tart bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart. Soft violet and almond-scented heliotrope wrap around sweet jasmine petals, giving the blend a classic, golden warmth reminiscent of vintage French perfumery. As th…

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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 Wealth & Builders?

English Breakfast takes 3 of 4 categories. English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes; Wealth & Builders is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wealth & Builders for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, English Breakfast or Wealth & Builders?

English Breakfast lasts longest (English Breakfast 66/100, Wealth & Builders 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Breakfast or Wealth & Builders?

English Breakfast projects furthest (English Breakfast 66/100, Wealth & Builders 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Breakfast and Wealth & Builders smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is English Breakfast or Wealth & Builders better for summer or winter?

English Breakfast suits daytime wear; Wealth & Builders suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Breakfast and Wealth & Builders?

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. Wealth & Builders features Lily of the Valley, Frankincense, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.