Fragrance comparison

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense vs Theatre Scent No 1

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.2218 votes

Rank #42,206 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Theatre Scent No 1

FUMparFUM

4.673 votes

Rank #38,621 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 1 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense0/2

Theatre Scent No 12/2

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: Theatre Scent No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

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

67%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme

Heart

CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine

Base

IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumBlackberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Olibanum 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

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

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#42,206

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Theatre Scent No 1?

Theatre Scent No 1 takes 2 of 2 categories. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Theatre Scent No 1?

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Theatre Scent No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Épices Cuir Et L'ecense or Theatre Scent No 1 better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Cuir Et L'ecense and Theatre Scent No 1?

Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices. 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.