Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Demi-Lune

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Demi-Lune

Siberian Wellness

5.001 votes

Rank #48,290 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Demi-Lune
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Act 53/4

Demi-Lune1/4

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

Demi-LuneSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDemi-LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

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

PetitgrainLavenderGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverIncenseCedar

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,290

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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Demi-Lune is a green, aromatic fougere built around lavender, petitgrain, sage and rosemary, with oakmoss, vetiver, incense and cedar giving it a dry woody base. It opens crisp and herbal, then settles into a classic masculine style that feels clean, mossy and quietly mature. It may suit shoppers who enjoy restrained,…

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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 Demi-Lune?

Act 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Demi-Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Demi-Lune for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Demi-Lune?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, Demi-Lune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Demi-Lune?

Act 5 projects furthest (Act 5 54/100, Demi-Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Demi-Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Demi-Lune better for summer or winter?

Act 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Demi-Lune?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Demi-Lune has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Galbanum, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar.