Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 3 vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #36,139 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 31/3

Mystery Woman2/3

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): Mystery Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Category winnerMystery WomanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher 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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Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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 Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 3 or Mystery Woman?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Mystery Woman 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 3 and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Lilac, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Theatre Scent No 3 or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 3 and Mystery Woman?

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. Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.