Fragrance comparison

Act vs Strong as Metal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Strong as Metal

Dévier

5.001 votes

Rank #52,727 AromaticWoody

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strong as Metal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Act3/5

Strong as Metal1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

Strong as MetalDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStrong as Metal

SillageAct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerActBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%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

PlumBergamotBay Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressVetiverWhite Amber

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night52

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#52,727

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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Dévier Strong as Metal catches you off guard. The name suggests harsh industrial chrome, but the liquid inside tells a much richer story. It opens with tart bergamot and a distinctive burst of dark, ripe plum, cut cleanly by herbal bay leaf. Soon, woody cypress and smoky vetiver pull the scent into a forest-green hear…

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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 Strong as Metal?

Act takes 3 of 5 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Strong as Metal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strong as Metal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Strong as Metal?

Strong as Metal lasts longest (Strong as Metal 80/100, Act 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Strong as Metal?

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

Do Act and Strong as Metal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypress, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Act or Strong as Metal better for summer or winter?

Act suits daytime wear; Strong as Metal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act and Strong as Metal?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Strong as Metal has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Cypress, Vetiver and White Amber, a base of Tobacco and Moss.