Fragrance comparison

Jubilation XXV Man vs Theatre Scent No 1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,508 ratings analysed

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage

4.396,505 votes

Rank #23,436 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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.

Jubilation XXV Man
Choose it for a amber and sweet 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.

Jubilation XXV Man1/2

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: Jubilation XXV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jubilation XXV ManAmouage

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 6,505 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,505 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryOlibanumLabdanumOrangeCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonCloveBay LeafRoseOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhPatchouliAmbergrisMuskCedarImmortelle

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

Spring61

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

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#23,436

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJubilation XXV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man opens with a rich burst of blackberry and frankincense. It transitions into a warm honeyed heart before settling into a resinous base of myrrh and patchouli. This dark, dried-fruit scent fits formal winter evenings and cool autumn days.

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 …

Reviews →

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, Jubilation XXV Man or Theatre Scent No 1?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Jubilation XXV Man is rated 4.39/5 from 6,505 votes; Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jubilation XXV Man for a amber and sweet 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, Jubilation XXV Man or Theatre Scent No 1?

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Jubilation XXV Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jubilation XXV Man and Theatre Scent No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Olibanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jubilation XXV Man 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 Jubilation XXV Man and Theatre Scent No 1?

Jubilation XXV Man has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Patchouli. 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.