Fragrance comparison

The Priest vs Theatre Scent No 4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 4
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Priest0/5

Theatre Scent No 44/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PriestFUMparFUM

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageTheatre Scent No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

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#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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, The Priest or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Priest or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 lasts longest (Theatre Scent No 4 80/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Priest or Theatre Scent No 4?

Theatre Scent No 4 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 4 56/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Priest and Theatre Scent No 4 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is The Priest or Theatre Scent No 4 better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Priest and Theatre Scent No 4?

The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.