Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 3 vs Cruelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Cruelle

Wesker

4.0617 votes

Rank #35,752 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cruelle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 31/2

Cruelle1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

CruelleWesker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

Top

LilacBlackberryViolet

Heart

TobaccoPlumOrrisFrankincense

Base

OudTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Lilac and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCruelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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Wesker Cruelle starts with a dark, jammy burst of blackberry alongside powdery violet and lilac. The initial floral sweetness quickly meets a dry, smoky core of tobacco and incense, which shifts the scent into darker, more mysterious territory. As it rests on the skin, a smooth base of oud and resinous labdanum anchor…

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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 3 or Cruelle?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cruelle is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cruelle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 3 or Cruelle?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Cruelle 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 3 and Cruelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Lilac and Tobacco.

Is Theatre Scent No 3 or Cruelle better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear; Cruelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 3 and Cruelle?

Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Cruelle has top notes of Lilac, Blackberry and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Plum, Orris and Frankincense, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.