Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,078 ratings analysed

Aoud

Roja Dove

4.211,076 votes

Rank #242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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.

Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

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: Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AoudRoja Dove

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

58%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

609 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherSaffronCashmere WoodMuskCedarRhubarb

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

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

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#242

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Aoud wears more like a rich rose, saffron and ambergris composition than a harsh oud bomb. It opens citrusy and spicy, then settles into a dense, smooth, slightly inky floral woodiness with leather and warm sweetness underneath. It suits shoppers who want a polished, luxurious rose oud with strong presence a…

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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 or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Aoud is rated 4.21/5 from 1,076 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud for a rose and oud 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, Aoud or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and oud accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is 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 Aoud and Theatre Scent No 5?

Aoud has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather 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.