Fragrance comparison

Qabala vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Qabala

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #44,863 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Qabala
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Qabala1/2

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qabala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QabalaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.50/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

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

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon61%

patchouli53%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQabalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qabala by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a dense woody heart. Ripe green fig and jasmine soften the initial citrus kick, leading into a dry base of agarwood oud, hot cinnamon, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights, pairing nat…

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FUMparFUM Theatre Scent No 5 cuts through the air with a brisk crack of bitter lemon rind and sparkling bergamot. The citrus does not hang around forever. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest recedes into a dry, creamy core of Australian sandalwood that smells like clean wood shavings on a heated stage. It is crisp …

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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, Qabala or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Qabala is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Qabala for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Qabala or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Qabala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qabala and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Qabala or Theatre Scent No 5 better for summer or winter?

Qabala suits day or night wear; Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qabala and Theatre Scent No 5?

Qabala has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Patchouli and Saffron. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.