Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 5 vs Dark Leather

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #62,224 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Dark Leather1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Dark LeatherMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Theatre Scent No 5 cuts through the air with a brisk crack of bitter lemon rind and sparkling bergamot. The citrus does not hang around forever. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest recedes into a dry, creamy core of Australian sandalwood that smells like clean wood shavings on a heated stage. It is crisp …

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Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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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 5 or Dark Leather?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 5 or Dark Leather?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Dark Leather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 5 and Dark Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Theatre Scent No 5 or Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear; Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 5 and Dark Leather?

Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran. Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.