Fragrance comparison

Ezra vs To Break

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ezra

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.91201 votes

Rank #12,408 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ezra takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Ezra6/7

To Break1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ezra
Community sentiment: Ezra
Longevity: Ezra
Sillage & projection: Ezra
Value for money: Ezra
Versatility: To Break
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ezra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EzraAbercrombie & Fitch

To BreakMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerEzraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

196 votes

31%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerEzraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEzra

SillageEzra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEzraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

rose70%

musky60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleBlack CurrantBergamotPimento

Heart

Chinese PeonyFreesiaMagnoliaMay RoseIrisJasmine

Base

MuskKashmir wood

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisSpices

Base3 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Magnolia, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for To Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Category winnerTo BreakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEzraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ezra by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral fragrance for women. Ezra was launched in 2006. Top notes are Green Apple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pimento; middle notes are Chinese Peony, Freesia, Magnolia, May Rose, Iris and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Kashmir wood.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Ezra or To Break?

Ezra takes 6 of 7 categories. Ezra is rated 3.91/5 from 201 votes; To Break is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes. Choose Ezra for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose To Break for a fruity and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ezra or To Break?

Ezra lasts longest (Ezra 72/100, To Break 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ezra or To Break?

Ezra projects furthest (Ezra 71/100, To Break 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ezra and To Break smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.

Is Ezra or To Break better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ezra and To Break?

Ezra has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pimento, heart notes of Chinese Peony, Freesia, Magnolia and May Rose, a base of Musk and Kashmir wood. 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.