Fragrance comparison

To Break vs Abe de Jin Abe For Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Abe de Jin Abe For Women

Jin Abe Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,694 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Break takes 1 of 1 categories.

To Break
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abe de Jin Abe For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

To Break1/1

Abe de Jin Abe For Women0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To BreakMark Buxton

Abe de Jin Abe For WomenJin Abe Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisSpices

Base3 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotPineappleMelonCassisTangerineSea Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeachRoseVioletLily of the ValleyRaspberryMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaIrisMuskVetiverCaramelAmberCoconut Milk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Magnolia, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for To Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,694

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTo BreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Abe de Jin Abe For Women opens with a crisp, watery splash of honeydew melon, tart cassis, and bright bergamot that feels like stepping out into cool morning air. As the initial citrus burst settles, velvety peach and soft jasmine take over, blending a gentle orchard sweetness with powdery violet. The base shifts into…

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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.

Do To Break and Abe de Jin Abe For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Magnolia, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is To Break or Abe de Jin Abe For Women better for summer or winter?

To Break suits daytime wear; Abe de Jin Abe For Women suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Break and Abe de Jin Abe For Women?

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. Abe de Jin Abe For Women has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Melon and Cassis, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Iris and Musk.