Fragrance comparison

Axis Mundi vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Axis Mundi

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.0617 votes

Rank #34,564 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Axis Mundi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Axis Mundi2/5

Theatre Scent No 43/5

Ratings & consensus: Theatre Scent No 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Theatre Scent No 4
Sillage & projection: Axis Mundi
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Theatre Scent No 4
Fragranxe ranking: Axis Mundi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Axis MundiDSH Perfumes

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageAxis Mundi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Himalayan CedarMyrrhIncenseRose de MaiWoody NotesOlibanumWhite SandalwoodCivetOrrisAmberLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,564

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAxis MundiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Mundi opens with a dry pop of resinous frankincense, peppery elemi, and a brief flicker of sweet champaca flower. The initial spray leaves a slight alcohol solvent tang on bare skin for two minutes before the oils bloom. Soon, earthy myrrh and weathered Himalayan cedarwood take over the heart, softened by a faint…

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Theatre Scent No 4 by FUMparFUM is an atmospheric woody amber perfume inspired by theatrical drama and cathedral sanctuaries. Created in 2014 by perfumer Aistis Mickevičius, the scent opens with crisp Somali olibanum before unfolding into a warm heart of herbal immortelle. The base settles into deep agarwood, sweet Si…

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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, Axis Mundi or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Axis Mundi is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Axis Mundi for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Mundi or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 lasts longest (Theatre Scent No 4 80/100, Axis Mundi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Mundi or Theatre Scent No 4?

Axis Mundi projects furthest (Axis Mundi 75/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Mundi and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Axis Mundi or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

Axis Mundi suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Mundi and Theatre Scent No 4?

Axis Mundi features Himalayan Cedar, Myrrh, Incense, Rose de Mai and Woody Notes. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.