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51 Pour Homme vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 234 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Theatre Scent No 5

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

51 Pour Homme1/2
Theatre Scent No 51/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Theatre Scent No 5
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
oud61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Sandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,239

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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FUMparFUM Theatre Scent No 5 cuts through the air with a brisk crack of bitter lemon rind and sparkling bergamot. The citrus does not hang around forever. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest recedes into a dry, creamy core of Australian sandalwood that smells like clean wood shavings on a heated stage. It is crisp …

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, 51 Pour Homme 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Theatre Scent No 5 better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Theatre Scent No 5?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.

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