Fragrance comparison

Damascus Rose vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Damascus Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1632 votes

Rank #27,736 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Damascus Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Damascus Rose2/4

Theatre Scent No 42/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damascus RoseAlexandria Fragrances

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

56%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageDamascus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCaraway

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

MuskOlibanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night90

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

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#27,736

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamascus RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damascus Rose is a dark, woody rose with a spicy opening and a resinous, musky base. The rose stays central, but it is quickly framed by cedar, vetiver, incense, labdanum and oud, so it reads more shadowy than fresh. It suits shoppers who want a rose fragrance with structure and depth rather than a soft, dewy floral. …

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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, Damascus Rose or Theatre Scent No 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Damascus Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Damascus Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damascus Rose or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 lasts longest (Theatre Scent No 4 80/100, Damascus Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damascus Rose or Theatre Scent No 4?

Damascus Rose projects furthest (Damascus Rose 70/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damascus Rose and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Damascus Rose or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

Damascus Rose suits daytime wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damascus Rose and Theatre Scent No 4?

Damascus Rose has top notes of Rose and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.