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Funky Machine vs English Breakfast

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Funky Machine takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Funky Machine

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • English Breakfast

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Funky Machine4/6
English Breakfast2/6
Ratings & consensus
Funky Machine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Funky Machine
Sillage & projection
Funky Machine
Value for money
English Breakfast
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Funky Machine
Fragranxe ranking
English Breakfast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Funky MachineSpace Fluid
English BreakfastMark Buxton
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
3.40/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%
Category winnerFunky MachineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

9%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityFunky Machine

SillageFunky Machine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEnglish BreakfastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top20 to 45 minutes
OrangeGingerCorianderGeraniumBergamotPepperGalbanum
Heart2 to 3 hours
MarigoldPalisander RosewoodGardeniaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverFirCedarBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli
Category winnerFunky MachineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring90
Summer70
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night6
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,279

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,030

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEnglish BreakfastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Funky Machine or English Breakfast?

Funky Machine takes 4 of 6 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; English Breakfast is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose English Breakfast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or English Breakfast?

Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funky Machine or English Breakfast?

Funky Machine projects furthest (Funky Machine 71/100, English Breakfast 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Funky Machine and English Breakfast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Funky Machine or English Breakfast better for summer or winter?

Funky Machine suits evening wear; English Breakfast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funky Machine and English Breakfast?

Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. 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.

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