Fragrance comparison

Act vs Cypress Cedar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cypress Cedar

Banana Republic

4.19406 votes

Rank #3,091 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cypress Cedar 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.
Cypress Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Act3/7

Cypress Cedar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

Cypress CedarBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCypress CedarRating 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

50%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerCypress CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCypress CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Bitter OrangePink PepperMint

Heart

CedarRhubarbBlack Pepper

Base

CypressVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cypress, Moss and Musk. 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

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

Men75

Unisex24

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerCypress CedarHigher 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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Banana Republic Cypress Cedar starts with a crisp, bitter orange and sharp pink pepper kick. Mint provides a cool undercurrent that keeps the opening bright. As the fragrance settles, dry cedar and earthy vetiver become the main focus, backed by a soft mossy base. It smells like a fresh coniferous forest after a morni…

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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 Cypress Cedar?

Cypress Cedar takes 4 of 7 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Cypress Cedar is rated 4.19/5 from 406 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cypress Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Act or Cypress Cedar?

Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, Cypress Cedar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Cypress Cedar?

Projection is very close: Act 53/100, Cypress Cedar 52/100 for sillage.

Do Act and Cypress Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cypress, Moss and Musk.

Is Act or Cypress Cedar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cypress Cedar 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 Cypress Cedar?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Cypress Cedar has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Cedar, Rhubarb and Black Pepper, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli.