Fragrance comparison

To Break vs Flavour of Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Flavour of Love

Savour

4.0015 votes

Rank #51,622 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Break takes 3 of 5 categories.

To Break
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flavour of Love
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

To Break3/5

Flavour of Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Flavour of Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: To Break
Sillage & projection: To Break
Value for money: Flavour of Love
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

Flavour of LoveSavour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerFlavour of LoveRating 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

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTo Break

SillageTo Break

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFlavour of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

violet65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and floral

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

Notes

MuskCorianderBlack PepperVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MagnoliaVirginia CedarIrisWoody NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,622

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

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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Flavour of Love is a soft, musky woody scent that leans powdery and floral, with a noticeable violet and iris style of cleanliness. Expect a gentle spicy lift at the start, then a smooth, skin-close mix of musk, airy florals, and light woods. It tends to suit people who like understated, modern musks and a polished, w…

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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, To Break or Flavour of Love?

To Break takes 3 of 5 categories. To Break is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes; Flavour of Love is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose To Break for a fruity and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flavour of Love for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, To Break or Flavour of Love?

To Break lasts longest (To Break 61/100, Flavour of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Break or Flavour of Love?

To Break projects furthest (To Break 47/100, Flavour of Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Break and Flavour of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is To Break or Flavour of Love better for summer or winter?

To Break suits daytime wear; Flavour of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Break and Flavour of Love?

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. Flavour of Love features Musk, Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).