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Act 1 vs Favorite

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Act 1

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Favorite

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act 13/4
Favorite1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Act 1
Sillage & projection
Act 1
Value for money
Favorite
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Act 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Act 1Pantomime
FavoriteOsmassino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
3.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 3%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

72 votes

25%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityAct 1

SillageAct 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value70
Category winnerFavoriteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber65%
balsamic30%
musky100%
amber90%
woody80%
fresh70%
fruity60%
green50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmbrettolideIso E SuperHelvetolideGreen TeaAmbretteWolfwoodCetaloxCitrusApplePear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrettolide and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Act 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer52
Fall56
Winter52
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter75
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAct 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantomime Act 1 focuses on a quiet, tactile blend of ambrette seed, ambrettolide, and an unlisted milky fig accord that feels like soft suede on clean skin. It does not shout. Instead, the opening delivers a brief flash of green sap before smoothing out into creamy amber warmth and sweet vegetal musk. You get the comf…

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Favorite by Osmassino pairs a crisp opening of pear and green tea with a persistent base of modern synthetic musks. It feels airy on skin during warm spring mornings, radiating subtle amber warmth once the initial citrus and fruit accords settle into Iso E Super and Cetalox. Designed primarily for relaxed daily wear.

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, Act 1 or Favorite?

Act 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Act 1 is rated 4.03/5 from 72 votes; Favorite is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Act 1 for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Favorite for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 1 or Favorite?

Act 1 lasts longest (Act 1 63/100, Favorite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 1 or Favorite?

Act 1 projects furthest (Act 1 48/100, Favorite 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 1 and Favorite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ambrettolide and Ambrette.

Is Act 1 or Favorite better for summer or winter?

Act 1 suits daytime wear; Favorite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 1 and Favorite?

Act 1 features Ambrettolide and Ambrette. Favorite features Ambrettolide, Iso E Super, Helvetolide, Green Tea and Ambrette.

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