Fragrance comparison

Act vs Clash

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,180 ratings analysed

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Clash

O Boticário

4.071,104 votes

Rank #7,271 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clash takes 4 of 7 categories.

Act
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Act3/7

Clash4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

ClashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.07/ 5 · 1,104 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerClashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

9%Hate

76 votes

36%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

1,104 votes

Category winnerClashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerClashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

marine77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter OrangeLimeAmbergrisTobaccoCypressMossCarambola (Star Fruit)MuskLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)Marine notesMetallic notesAldehydesTimur

Heart

LavenderAromatic NotesSageGeranium

Base

AmberCoumarinVetiverCashmeranCedarCypressPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, Moss, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lavender. Durations are only published for Act, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

Casual 45%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men89

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#7,271

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerClashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Act by Der Duft opens with a startling burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and astringent cypress. You get an immediate flash of medicinal pine needles and solvent warmth before the blend settles. It does not play polite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a pungent layer of unlit tobacco leaf, dry lavend…

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Clash by O Boticário is a bright, aquatic daily cologne built around a juicy burst of star fruit and crisp sea air. The opening hits with tangy carambola, fizzy aldehydes, and a refreshing salty ocean breeze that feels like stepping out into the morning sun after a swim. As the initial splash settles, aromatic sage, c…

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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 or Clash?

Clash takes 4 of 7 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Clash is rated 4.07/5 from 1,104 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Act or Clash?

Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, Clash 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Clash?

Act projects furthest (Act 53/100, Clash 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Clash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Moss, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lavender.

Is Act or Clash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Act and Clash?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Clash has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Marine notes, Metallic notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lavender, Aromatic Notes, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Coumarin, Vetiver and Cashmeran.