Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Classic Chypre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Classic Chypre

Pecksniff's

5.002 votes

Rank #42,624 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 5 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classic Chypre
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act 53/3

Classic Chypre0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Act 5
Sillage & projection: Act 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Classic ChyprePecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

Ylang-YlangBasilGalbanum

Heart

CardamomClovesJasmineVetiver

Base

VanillaPatchouliMoss

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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Classic Chypre leans into an old-school chypre mood with a green, spicy opening and a mossy, woody base. Ylang-ylang and jasmine soften the sharper edges, while vanilla adds a gentle warmth underneath. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys aromatic, earthy perfumes with structure rather than sweetness. Based on t…

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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 Classic Chypre?

Act 5 takes 3 of 3 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Classic Chypre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classic Chypre for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Classic Chypre?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, Classic Chypre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Classic Chypre?

Act 5 projects furthest (Act 5 54/100, Classic Chypre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Classic Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Classic Chypre better for summer or winter?

Act 5 suits daytime wear; Classic Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Classic Chypre?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Classic Chypre has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Basil and Galbanum, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Moss.