Fragrance comparison

Act 5 vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act 5

Pantomime

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,789 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,787 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act 5 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Act 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act 53/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Act 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Act 5
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Value for money: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
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

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

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

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAct 5

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

bitter48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match37%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

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

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

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,787

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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 The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Act 5 takes 3 of 5 categories. Act 5 is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Act 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act 5 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Act 5 lasts longest (Act 5 67/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act 5 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Projection is very close: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Act 5 54/100 for sillage.

Do Act 5 and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Act 5 or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Act 5 suits daytime wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act 5 and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Act 5 features Galbanum and Vetiver. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.