Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 5 vs Qabala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Qabala

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #44,863 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Qabala
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Qabala1/2

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: Qabala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

QabalaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon61%

patchouli53%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerQabalaHigher 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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Qabala by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a dense woody heart. Ripe green fig and jasmine soften the initial citrus kick, leading into a dry base of agarwood oud, hot cinnamon, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights, pairing nat…

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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 Qabala?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Qabala is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Qabala for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 5 or Qabala?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Qabala 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 5 and Qabala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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

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

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

Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran. Qabala has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Patchouli and Saffron.