Fragrance comparison

Aoud Absolue Precieux vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

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: Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

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

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 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

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

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#207

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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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, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aoud Absolue Precieux or Theatre Scent No 5 better for summer or winter?

Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Absolue Precieux and Theatre Scent No 5?

Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.