Fragrance comparison

Act vs Ramsés II

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ramsés II

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3113 votes

Rank #42,601 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act takes 3 of 5 categories.

Act
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ramsés II
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Act3/5

Ramsés II2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerRamsés IIRating 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

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRamsés IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

whiskey65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage

Heart

CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cypress, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

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

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,601

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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Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…

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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 Ramsés II?

Act takes 3 of 5 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Ramsés II?

Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, Ramsés II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Ramsés II?

Act projects furthest (Act 53/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Ramsés II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypress, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Act or Ramsés II better for summer or winter?

Act suits daytime wear; Ramsés II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act and Ramsés II?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.