Menamò vs The Actress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Actress takes 6 of 7 categories.
MenamòChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The ActressChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Menamò1/7
The Actress6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Actress
- Community sentiment
- The Actress
- Longevity
- The Actress
- Sillage & projection
- The Actress
- Value for money
- The Actress
- Versatility
- The Actress
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Menamò
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MenamòMaison Gabriella ChieffoThe ActressSt GilesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%
Category winnerThe ActressRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerThe ActressMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Actress
SillageThe Actress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ActressBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBasilBergamot
Heart
elemiRed FruitsMagnoliaLily
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk
Top
Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot
Heart
LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear
Base
Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Lily and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerThe ActressMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,237
PerfumerGabriella Chieffo
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#52,923
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMenamòHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMenamò by Maison Gabriella Chieffo is an intriguing unisex fragrance that contrasts a sharp, herbaceous opening with a warm, resinous dry-down. It wraps ginger and basil over a sweet balsamic core of elemi and red fruits, settling into a creamy vanilla and sandalwood base.
Reviews →The Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…
Reviews →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, Menamò or The Actress?
The Actress takes 6 of 7 categories. Menamò is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes; The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Menamò for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Menamò or The Actress?
The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Menamò 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Menamò or The Actress?
The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Menamò 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Menamò and The Actress smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Lily and Sandalwood.
Is Menamò or The Actress better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Actress is the stronger pick. For winter, The Actress is the stronger pick. Menamò suits daytime wear; The Actress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Menamò and The Actress?
Menamò has top notes of Ginger, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Red Fruits, Magnolia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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