Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,082 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère3/4

Theatre Scent No 41/4

Ratings & consensus: Theatre Scent No 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Oud Douce Amère
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Douce Amère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Immortelle. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

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#6,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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, Oud Douce Amère or Theatre Scent No 4?

Oud Douce Amère takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Theatre Scent No 4?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Theatre Scent No 4 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Theatre Scent No 4?

Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Immortelle.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Theatre Scent No 4?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.