Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 4 vs The Priest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Theatre Scent No 4

FUMparFUM

4.6913 votes

Rank #36,178 AmberWarm Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

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 Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 44/5

The Priest0/5

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

Theatre Scent No 4FUMparFUM

The PriestFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTheatre Scent No 4

SillageTheatre Scent No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

sweet65%

musky53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Immortelle

Base6-10+ hrs

Siam BenzoinLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedar

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

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%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,178

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 4Higher 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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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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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 The Priest?

Theatre Scent No 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Theatre Scent No 4 is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. 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. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

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

Do Theatre Scent No 4 and The Priest smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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