Fragrance comparison

Rebus vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #16,145 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

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.

Rebus
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Rebus1/2

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: Rebus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RebusBois 1920

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

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#16,145

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRebusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…

Reviews →

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, Rebus or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Rebus or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Rebus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebus and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

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

Rebus suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.