Fragrance comparison

Burj Khalifa vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Burj Khalifa

Alexandria Fragrances

3.89119 votes

Rank #6,520 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Burj Khalifa
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Burj Khalifa1/2

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: Burj Khalifa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj KhalifaAlexandria Fragrances

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

57%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

animalic69%

oud61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSandalwoodOrris RootMuskSaffronCivetCinnamon

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

Spring93

Summer45

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

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#6,520

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurj KhalifaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj Khalifa opens with a bright citrus lift, then turns quickly toward a dense, spicy woods profile with powdery musk and a noticeable animalic edge. The fig and florals soften the center, but this is mostly about oud, spice, and texture. It suits wearers who enjoy bold oriental styles with strong presence. If you p…

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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, Burj Khalifa or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Burj Khalifa is rated 3.89/5 from 119 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Burj Khalifa for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Burj Khalifa or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Burj Khalifa 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burj Khalifa and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Burj Khalifa or Theatre Scent No 5 better for summer or winter?

Burj Khalifa suits daytime wear; Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Khalifa and Theatre Scent No 5?

Burj Khalifa has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.