Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

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

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #54,707 WoodyAromatic

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.
Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Act 53/4

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Act 5
Sillage & projection: Act 5
Value for money: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
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

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

Scent match43%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

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

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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WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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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 Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

Act 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 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 Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

Act 5 projects furthest (Act 5 54/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Act 5 and Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.