Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 5 vs Rebus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #16,145 PowderyCitrus

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

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Rebus1/2

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: Rebus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

RebusBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, powdery 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

BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

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%

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,145

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRebusHigher 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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Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…

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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 Rebus?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 5 or Rebus?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Rebus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 5 and Rebus smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran. Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.