Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 1 vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 1

FUMparFUM

4.673 votes

Rank #38,621 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,537 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Theatre Scent No 11/2

Épices Cuir L'ecense1/2

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: Épices Cuir L'ecense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 1FUMparFUM

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

leather77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumBlackberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-9 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodIrisMusk

Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day56

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,621

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,537

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Theatre Scent No 1 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 1 75/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

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

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

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

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. Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.