Fragrance comparison

Act vs Kosciuszko

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kosciuszko

Blocki

3.9354 votes

Rank #16,092 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kosciuszko 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.
Kosciuszko
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Act3/7

Kosciuszko4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

KosciuszkoBlocki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerKosciuszkoRating 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

50%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerKosciuszkoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value49

Category winnerKosciuszkoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

smoky53%

fresh42%

Scent match51%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 OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

FirgunpowderTobaccoCognac

Base

CypressVetiverTexas CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tobacco, Cypress 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

Spring48

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerActMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

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

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,092

PerfumerDuff Scott

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerKosciuszkoHigher 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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Kosciuszko opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper, grounded instantly by cold mountain fir and dry gunpowder. As the bright citrus settles, warm Swiss cognac and tobacco leaf emerge over a foundation of Texas cedar and earthy vetiver. The overall effect feels like standing at the edge of an…

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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 Kosciuszko?

Kosciuszko takes 4 of 7 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Kosciuszko is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kosciuszko for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Kosciuszko?

They last about the same: Act 72/100, Kosciuszko 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Act or Kosciuszko?

Act projects furthest (Act 53/100, Kosciuszko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Kosciuszko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tobacco, Cypress and Musk.

Is Act or Kosciuszko better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Act and Kosciuszko?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Kosciuszko has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fir, gunpowder, Tobacco and Cognac, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Texas Cedar and Musk.