Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Haute Claire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Haute Claire

Aftelier

3.0316 votes

Rank #43,057 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haute Claire
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Act 52/4

Haute Claire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Act 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Haute Claire
Sillage & projection: Haute Claire
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

Haute ClaireAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.03/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAct 5Rating 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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHaute Claire

SillageHaute Claire

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match38%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

GalbanumLimeOrange

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangClary Sage

Base

VetiverVanille

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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#43,057

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews4

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.…

Reviews →

Haute Claire is a bright green floral built around galbanum, citrus, honeysuckle and ylang-ylang, with vetiver and vanilla softening the base. It opens crisp and vivid, then settles into something creamier and gentler. This suits shoppers who enjoy floral perfumes with a leafy edge rather than a sugary profile. The ba…

Reviews →

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 Haute Claire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Haute Claire is rated 3.03/5 from 16 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haute Claire for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Haute Claire?

Haute Claire lasts longest (Haute Claire 70/100, Act 5 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Haute Claire?

Projection is very close: Haute Claire 55/100, Act 5 54/100 for sillage.

Do Act 5 and Haute Claire smell similar?

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

Is Act 5 or Haute Claire better for summer or winter?

Act 5 suits daytime wear; Haute Claire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Haute Claire?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Haute Claire has top notes of Galbanum, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver and Vanille.