Fragrance comparison

Fumo Dolce vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Fumo Dolce

Oud Factory

3.8010 votes

Rank #39,166 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%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 4 categories.

Fumo Dolce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fumo Dolce1/4

Theatre Scent No 43/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fumo DolceOud Factory

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageFumo Dolce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanillaOpoponaxBirch TarOlibanumCacaoSiam Benzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#39,166

PerfumerXenom

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fumo Dolce opens with a thick, sugary cloud of vanilla and cocoa, underpinned by a heavy dose of smoky birch tar. As the scent settles, the dark, medicinal quality of Omani frankincense cuts through the gourmand sweetness. It is a bold choice for chilly autumn nights when you want a rich, resinous trail that clings to…

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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, Fumo Dolce or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Fumo Dolce is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fumo Dolce for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fumo Dolce or Theatre Scent No 4?

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

Which projects more, Fumo Dolce or Theatre Scent No 4?

Fumo Dolce projects furthest (Fumo Dolce 60/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fumo Dolce and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.

Is Fumo Dolce or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

Fumo Dolce suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fumo Dolce and Theatre Scent No 4?

Fumo Dolce features Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Vanilla, Opoponax and Birch Tar. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.