Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Mesnee d'Hellequin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mesnee d'Hellequin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0162 votes

Rank #15,394 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mesnee d'Hellequin
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Act 52/7

Mesnee d'Hellequin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Community sentiment: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Longevity: Act 5
Sillage & projection: Act 5
Value for money: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Versatility: Mesnee d'Hellequin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mesnee d'Hellequin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Act 5Pantomime

Mesnee d'HellequinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinRating 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

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

woody100%

earthy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Notes

Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen LeavesEarthy NotesCedarOakmossLichenVetiverTeak WoodBoletus edulis

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night91

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,394

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMesnee d'HellequinHigher 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 →

Mesnee d'Hellequin by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Mesnee d'Hellequin was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Mesnee d'Hellequin takes 5 of 7 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Mesnee d'Hellequin is rated 4.01/5 from 62 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mesnee d'Hellequin for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Mesnee d'Hellequin?

Act 5 projects furthest (Act 5 54/100, Mesnee d'Hellequin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act 5 and Mesnee d'Hellequin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Mesnee d'Hellequin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Act 5 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mesnee d'Hellequin is the stronger pick. Act 5 suits daytime wear; Mesnee d'Hellequin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.