Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Agua de Luna

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Agua de Luna

Antonio Puig

4.0467 votes

Rank #26,282 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 5 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Agua de Luna
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Act 54/7

Agua de Luna3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Luna
Community sentiment: Agua de Luna
Longevity: Act 5
Sillage & projection: Act 5
Value for money: Agua de Luna
Versatility: Act 5
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Act 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Act 5Pantomime

Agua de LunaAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 27%

Category winnerAgua de LunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

22%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAgua de LunaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAgua de LunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

aquatic100%

citrus90%

ozonic80%

green70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGalbanum

Heart

WatermelonBambooJasmine

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Act 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAct 5Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,282

PerfumerDominique Preyssas, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAct 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantomime Act 5 rethinks classic vetiver by stripping away heavy campfire smoke and muddy root mulch. The first spray releases a sharp, electric pop of raw galbanum and bitter grapefruit zest. It feels bracing. Crisp green pepper and crushed celery stems follow right behind, giving the opening a crisp, botanical snap.…

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Aqua-green and very light on the skin, Agua de Luna opens with watery citrus, violet leaf and galbanum, then moves into a breezy watermelon and bamboo heart. It smells clean, airy and softly sweet rather than lush or dramatic. This suits someone who wants a fresh, easy daytime fragrance, especially in spring or warm 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, Act 5 or Agua de Luna?

Act 5 takes 4 of 7 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Agua de Luna is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Luna for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Agua de Luna?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, Agua de Luna 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Agua de Luna?

Act 5 projects furthest (Act 5 54/100, Agua de Luna 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Agua de Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Agua de Luna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Act 5 is the stronger pick. For winter, Act 5 is the stronger pick. Act 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Agua de Luna?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Agua de Luna has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Watermelon, Bamboo and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Vetiver.