Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Highland

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Highland

Luxodor

4.333 votes

Rank #53,201 AromaticWoody

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Highland
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Act 52/4

Highland2/4

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

HighlandLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHighland

SillageHighland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAct 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

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

CypressBergamot

Heart

GalbanumSandalwoodIris

Base

AmberMateLeatherVetiver

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

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#53,201

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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Highland is a green, aromatic leather with a dry woody core and a polished iris touch. It opens brisk and herbal with cypress and bergamot, then settles into galbanum, sandalwood and powdery woods before leather, vetiver and amber take over. It looks best for someone who wants leather to feel fresh, forested and sligh…

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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 Highland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Highland is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Highland for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Highland?

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

Which projects more, Act 5 or Highland?

Highland projects furthest (Highland 63/100, Act 5 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Highland 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 Highland better for summer or winter?

Act 5 suits daytime wear; Highland suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Highland?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Highland has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Amber, Mate, Leather and Vetiver.