Fragrance comparison

Act vs Mythic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mythic

Castelbajac

3.9212 votes

Rank #52,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mythic takes 4 of 6 categories.

Act
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mythic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act2/6

Mythic4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

MythicCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

Category winnerMythicRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMythic

SillageMythic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMythicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

marine56%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

Cedar LeavesBergamotLavenderPink PepperCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesLily of the ValleyMelon

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarAmberwoodSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliTonka BeanMossTobacco

Category winnerActLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer55

Fall82

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

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

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#52,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerActHigher 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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Castelbajac Mythic is a crisp, outdoorsy woody aromatic cologne that opens with an energetic burst of crushed cypress, sharp bergamot, and peppery cedar leaves. Within minutes, a breezy marine accord and juicy melon roll in, softening the brisk pine needles with a clean, aquatic freshness reminiscent of a coastal pine…

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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 Mythic?

Mythic takes 4 of 6 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Mythic is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mythic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Mythic?

They last about the same: Mythic 73/100, Act 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Act or Mythic?

Mythic projects furthest (Mythic 67/100, Act 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Mythic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypress, Moss and Lavender.

Is Act or Mythic better for summer or winter?

Act suits daytime wear; Mythic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act and Mythic?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Mythic has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Bergamot, Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Lily of the Valley and Melon, a base of Cedar, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.