Fragrance comparison

Amber Aoud vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,216 ratings analysed

Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

4.323,214 votes

Rank #37 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amber Aoud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy 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 Aoud1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AoudRoja Dove

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

63%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,663 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

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, 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

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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#37

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews597

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Aoud wears more like a plush amber rose than a harsh oud statement. Expect bright citrus at the top, then a rich, jammy rose with saffron, soft florals and a smooth ambery base that can turn powdery on skin. It usually suits cooler weather and dressed-up settings best. If you want a refined rose-led oriental wit…

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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 or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy 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 or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Amber Aoud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Aoud and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Amber Aoud 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 and Theatre Scent No 5?

Amber Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Saffron and Civet. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.