Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 4 vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Theatre Scent No 41/4

Durra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 4 or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 4 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Theatre Scent No 4 or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Theatre Scent No 4 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 4 or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Theatre Scent No 4 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 4 and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Theatre Scent No 4 or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 4 and Durra?

Theatre Scent No 4 has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Siam Benzoin, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.