Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,588 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Obscenity1/3

Theatre Scent No 41/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Obscenity
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

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

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#59,588

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

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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, Obscenity or Theatre Scent No 4?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Theatre Scent No 4?

They last about the same: Obscenity 80/100, Theatre Scent No 4 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Theatre Scent No 4?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.

Is Obscenity or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Theatre Scent No 4?

Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.