Fragrance comparison

Golden Rush vs Theatre Scent No 1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #23,273 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 1

FUMparFUM

4.673 votes

Rank #38,621 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Theatre Scent No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Golden Rush1/2

Theatre Scent No 11/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumBlackberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Olibanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,273

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGolden RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

Reviews →

Theatre Scent No 1 opens with a sharp burst of smoky olibanum, tart blackberry, and bitter bergamot peel. You feel the solvent bite for two minutes before dark resin takes over. Then the tone shifts dramatically. A dry, slightly metallic rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli. It smells solemn, cool, and atmospheric …

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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, Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 1?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes; Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Theatre Scent No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 1?

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Golden Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Rush and Theatre Scent No 1 smell similar?

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

Is Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 1 better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Rush and Theatre Scent No 1?

Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar. Theatre Scent No 1 has top notes of Olibanum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Iris.