Fragrance comparison

To Break vs Reggio di Calabria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

To Break

Mark Buxton

3.8159 votes

Rank #23,277 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Reggio di Calabria

Cristian Brinck

4.001 votes

Rank #63,533 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Break takes 4 of 5 categories.

To Break
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reggio di Calabria
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

To Break4/5

Reggio di Calabria1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

To BreakMark Buxton

Reggio di CalabriaCristian Brinck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTo Break

SillageTo Break

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTo BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

iris92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

conifer50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeSweet OrangePineappleGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaSageYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

Category winnerReggio di CalabriaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex74

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,277

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,533

PerfumerNot listed

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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Reggio di Calabria by Cristian Brinck opens with crisp pine needles and juicy sweet orange, giving you the immediate sensation of walking through an Italian coastal grove on a sunny morning. Crisp green apple and bright pineapple add a mouthwatering fruitiness up front, preventing the evergreen needles from turning sh…

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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 Reggio di Calabria?

To Break takes 4 of 5 categories. To Break is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes; Reggio di Calabria is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose To Break for a fruity and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reggio di Calabria for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, To Break or Reggio di Calabria?

They last about the same: To Break 61/100, Reggio di Calabria 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, To Break or Reggio di Calabria?

To Break projects furthest (To Break 47/100, Reggio di Calabria 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Break and Reggio di Calabria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Green Apple, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is To Break or Reggio di Calabria better for summer or winter?

To Break suits daytime wear; Reggio di Calabria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Break and Reggio di Calabria?

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. Reggio di Calabria has top notes of Pine Tree, Sweet Orange, Pineapple and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Sage, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.