Fragrance comparison

Le Dix Perfume vs Theatre Scent No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 665 ratings analysed

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,004 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Dix Perfume1/2

Theatre Scent No 31/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,004

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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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, Le Dix Perfume or Theatre Scent No 3?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes; Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Le Dix Perfume or Theatre Scent No 3?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Le Dix Perfume 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Dix Perfume and Theatre Scent No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Le Dix Perfume or Theatre Scent No 3 better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Dix Perfume and Theatre Scent No 3?

Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin. Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.