Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #25,442 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

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.

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

Tempest1/2

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: Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

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

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cashmeran and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

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#25,442

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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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, Tempest or Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Tempest or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempest and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cashmeran and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.