Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs Mr Fragrant

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Fragrant

Atrium Fragrance

3.60186 votes

Rank #12,271 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 5 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mr Fragrant
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Act 54/7

Mr Fragrant3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Act 5Pantomime

Mr FragrantAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 53%Had 10%Want 38%

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

41%Love

14%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

31%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerAct 5Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMr Fragrant

SillageAct 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMr FragrantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

earthy65%

patchouli53%

balsamic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and balsamic

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

LavenderOrange

Heart

VetiverGalbanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAct 5Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,271

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerMr FragrantHigher 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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Mr Fragrant is a clean, green aromatic fougere with a barbershop backbone and a modern, easy-wearing finish. Lavender, orange, vetiver and galbanum give it a fresh, earthy opening, while patchouli, musk and ambergris keep it masculine and smooth. It tends to suit daily wear best, especially work, daytime outings and p…

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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 Mr Fragrant?

Act 5 takes 4 of 7 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Mr Fragrant is rated 3.60/5 from 186 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr Fragrant for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or Mr Fragrant?

They last about the same: Mr Fragrant 68/100, Act 5 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or Mr Fragrant?

Projection is very close: Act 5 54/100, Mr Fragrant 52/100 for sillage.

Do Act 5 and Mr Fragrant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or Mr Fragrant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Act 5 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mr Fragrant is the stronger pick. Act 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and Mr Fragrant?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. Mr Fragrant has top notes of Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.