Fragrance comparison

DEV #2: The Main Act vs Rasputin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 758 ratings analysed

6 wins

DEV #2: The Main Act

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

4.01550 votes

Rank #797 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rasputin

SweDoft

3.87208 votes

Rank #5,912 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #2: The Main Act takes 6 of 7 categories.

DEV #2: The Main Act
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rasputin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

DEV #2: The Main Act6/7

Rasputin1/7

Ratings & consensus: DEV #2: The Main Act
Community sentiment: DEV #2: The Main Act
Longevity: DEV #2: The Main Act
Sillage & projection: DEV #2: The Main Act
Value for money: DEV #2: The Main Act
Versatility: Rasputin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #2: The Main Act

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DEV #2: The Main ActOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

RasputinSweDoft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 550 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

45%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDEV #2: The Main Act

SillageDEV #2: The Main Act

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

musky77%

leather69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

sweet30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseClovesLabdanumCinnamonCastoreumLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamCivetImmortelleArtemisiaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamotJasmine

Heart

CardamomClovesPatchouliCinammonDark Chocolate

Base

MuskCedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRasputinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women9

Men66

Unisex27

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews122

Overall rank#5,912

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerDEV #2: The Main ActHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DEV #2: The Main Act by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a bold, resinous experience. This unisex oriental fragrance centers on intense incense, spicy cloves, and deep labdanum. It is designed for those who appreciate daring, artisanal compositions that command attention during cold winter nights. Its complexit…

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Rasputin by SweDoft opens with a zesty pineapple and bergamot mix that quickly settles into a spicy, woody heart. Notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and cloves dominate, anchored by a base of oud, tonka bean, and incense. This woody spicy composition is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, offering a disti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DEV #2: The Main Act or Rasputin?

DEV #2: The Main Act takes 6 of 7 categories. DEV #2: The Main Act is rated 4.01/5 from 550 votes; Rasputin is rated 3.87/5 from 208 votes. Choose DEV #2: The Main Act for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rasputin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, DEV #2: The Main Act or Rasputin?

DEV #2: The Main Act lasts longest (DEV #2: The Main Act 86/100, Rasputin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DEV #2: The Main Act or Rasputin?

DEV #2: The Main Act projects furthest (DEV #2: The Main Act 72/100, Rasputin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DEV #2: The Main Act and Rasputin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).

Is DEV #2: The Main Act or Rasputin better for summer or winter?

For summer, DEV #2: The Main Act is the stronger pick. For winter, DEV #2: The Main Act is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DEV #2: The Main Act and Rasputin?

DEV #2: The Main Act features Incense, Cloves, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Castoreum. Rasputin has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Patchouli and Cinammon, a base of Musk, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.