Fragrance comparison

Act 1, Scene 3 vs Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Act 1, Scene 3

And Other Stories

4.1311 votes

Rank #35,512 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Parfums de la Bastide

4.502 votes

Rank #57,422 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Act 1, Scene 3
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act 1, Scene 32/4

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Sillage & projection: Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla
Value for money: Act 1, Scene 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Act 1, Scene 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Act 1, Scene 3And Other Stories

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanillaParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

SillageExquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAct 1, Scene 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

green100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPomegranateDavana

Heart

IrisRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Bourbon VanillaBlackcurrantCedarwoodMandarinDavanaFig LeafPeach Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Davana and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,512

PerfumerCPL Aromas, Kevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAct 1, Scene 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Act 1, Scene 3 by And Other Stories is an iris-forward floral composition that leans into leather and woody base notes. Launched in 2023, it combines the sharp fruitiness of blackcurrant with a substantial, powdery iris heart. This scent sits close to the skin, making it a subtle choice for professional settings or qu…

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Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla delivers an immediate burst of crushed green foliage. You get crisp fig leaf and bright mandarin right out of the bottle. It feels tart, refreshing, and clean. Within twenty minutes, the sharp leaf bitterness calms down into juicy peach leaf and tart blackcurrant fruit. The base never tur…

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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, Act 1, Scene 3 or Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Act 1, Scene 3 is rated 4.13/5 from 11 votes; Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Act 1, Scene 3 for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 1, Scene 3 or Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla lasts longest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 60/100, Act 1, Scene 3 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 1, Scene 3 or Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla?

Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla projects furthest (Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla 50/100, Act 1, Scene 3 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 1, Scene 3 and Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Davana and Cedarwood.

Is Act 1, Scene 3 or Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla better for summer or winter?

Act 1, Scene 3 suits day or night wear; Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 1, Scene 3 and Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla?

Act 1, Scene 3 has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pomegranate and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Exquise Fig & Bourbon vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Mandarin and Davana.