Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Basso

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 766 ratings analysed

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Basso

Sospiro Perfumes · 2022

4.34715 votes

Rank #874 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basso takes 6 of 8 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act 52/8

Basso6/8

Ratings & consensus: Basso
Community sentiment: Basso
Longevity: Basso
Sillage & projection: Basso
Value for money: Act 5
Versatility: Act 5
Note pyramid (duration): Basso
Fragranxe ranking: Basso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Act 5Pantomime

BassoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.34/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBassoRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

715 votes

Category winnerBassoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBasso

SillageBasso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAct 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationMayflowerLabdanum

Base8-10 hrs

VetiverCedarOakmossBlack PepperSandalwoodGuaiac WoodNutmegPink Pepper

Category winnerBassoLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night41

Category winnerAct 5Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#874

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2022

Reviews111

Category winnerBassoHigher 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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Sospiro Basso opens with an invigorating spray of bitter grapefruit zest, cutting through the air with a brisk, natural citrus punch. As the initial flash settles on your skin, a spicy floral heart of clove-like carnation and resinous labdanum smooths out the edges, preventing the blend from smelling like a basic colo…

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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 Basso?

Basso takes 6 of 8 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Basso is rated 4.34/5 from 715 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Basso?

Basso lasts longest (Basso 76/100, Act 5 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Basso?

Basso projects furthest (Basso 66/100, Act 5 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Basso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Basso 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; Basso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Basso?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Basso has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Mayflower and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.