Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Malibu Beach

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Malibu Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9854 votes

Rank #24,486 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Beach takes 6 of 7 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malibu Beach
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Act 51/7

Malibu Beach6/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Beach
Community sentiment: Malibu Beach
Longevity: Malibu Beach
Sillage & projection: Malibu Beach
Value for money: Malibu Beach
Versatility: Malibu Beach
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

Malibu BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.98/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerMalibu BeachRating 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

56%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Beach

SillageMalibu Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

green100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

fresh65%

mossy56%

Scent match42%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

MintOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

IvyMossVetiver

Base

PatchouliMyrhhWoody Notes

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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,486

PerfumerHany Hafez

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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Malibu Beach is a green, woody aromatic built around mint, orange blossom and vetiver. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, earthy drydown with patchouli and dry woods that keep it feeling clean rather than sweet. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime wear. If you like fresh fragrances w…

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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 Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach takes 6 of 7 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Malibu Beach is rated 3.98/5 from 54 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Beach for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach lasts longest (Malibu Beach 75/100, Act 5 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach projects furthest (Malibu Beach 69/100, Act 5 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Malibu Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Malibu Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Act 5 is the stronger pick. For winter, Act 5 is the stronger pick. Act 5 suits daytime wear; Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Malibu Beach?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Malibu Beach has top notes of Mint, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Myrhh and Woody Notes.