Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 5 vs Hamlet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #16,768 CitrusMusky

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.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Hamlet1/2

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: Hamlet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

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

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, musky 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

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

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%

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHamletHigher 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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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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 Hamlet?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 5 or Hamlet?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Hamlet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 5 and Hamlet smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Theatre Scent No 5 or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear; Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 5 and Hamlet?

Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.