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Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 430 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Theatre Scent No 5

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

Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux1/2
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
Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove
Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.61/ 5 · 428 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%
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
77%Love
17%Like
3%Ok
1%Dislike
1%Hate

207 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
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
oud61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeLemonBergamot
Heart
Rose de MaiFigJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronBenzoinMuskOrris RootCinnamon
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Sandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. 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
Spring44
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex48
Women27

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#47

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Aoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux is a rich rose, saffron and woods fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a dense, polished drydown. It often comes across as luxurious, dramatic and very long-lasting, with fig sweetness softening the darker oud, patchouli and ambery base. This suits wearers who enjoy bold scent trails,…

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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, Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.61/5 from 428 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and rose 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, Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux 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 Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux and Theatre Scent No 5?

Amber Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Fig, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Saffron. 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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