Fragrance comparison

Golden Rush vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #23,273 AmberWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Golden Rush2/4

Theatre Scent No 42/4

Ratings & consensus: Theatre Scent No 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Theatre Scent No 4
Sillage & projection: Golden Rush
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 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

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

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageGolden Rush

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%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

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#23,273

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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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, Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 lasts longest (Theatre Scent No 4 80/100, Golden Rush 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 4?

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

Do Golden Rush and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Golden Rush or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Rush and Theatre Scent No 4?

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 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.