Fragrance comparison

Envy vs To Break

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,853 ratings analysed

7 wins

Envy

Gucci

4.133,794 votes

Rank #1,951 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories.

Envy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Break
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Envy7/8

To Break1/8

Ratings & consensus: Envy
Community sentiment: Envy
Longevity: Envy
Sillage & projection: Envy
Value for money: Envy
Versatility: To Break
Note pyramid (duration): Envy
Fragranxe ranking: Envy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvyGucci

To BreakMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 3,794 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 17%

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerEnvyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

3,794 votes

31%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerEnvyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEnvy

SillageEnvy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEnvyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotFreesiaPineappleMagnoliaPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHiacynthJasmineIrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OakmossCedarMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisSpices

Base3 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerEnvyLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall39

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Category winnerTo BreakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,951

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEnvyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envy by Gucci is a crisp, vibrant green floral fragrance that pairs brisk botanical sharpness with a soft, clean floral core. Launched in 1997, it opens with tart bergamot, freesia, and faint traces of peach and pineapple. The scent swiftly evolves into an expansive garden of lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and jasmine,…

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To Break by Mark Buxton offers an unconventional twist on fruity floral perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple and crisp green apple, smoothed quickly by creamy magnolia blossoms. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive chalky iris arrives alongside warm dry spices, pulling the profile awa…

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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, Envy or To Break?

Envy takes 7 of 8 categories. Envy is rated 4.13/5 from 3,794 votes; To Break is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes. Choose Envy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Break for a fruity and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Envy or To Break?

Envy lasts longest (Envy 69/100, To Break 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envy or To Break?

Envy projects furthest (Envy 62/100, To Break 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envy and To Break smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.

Is Envy or To Break better for summer or winter?

For summer, Envy is the stronger pick. For winter, To Break is the stronger pick. Envy suits daytime wear; To Break suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envy and To Break?

Envy has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. To Break has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Magnolia, heart notes of Iris and Spices, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.