Fragrance comparison

Theatre Scent No 5 vs Tarteel Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tarteel Gold

Arabian Oud

4.31126 votes

Rank #5,325 RoseWarm Spicy

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.
Tarteel Gold
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Tarteel Gold1/2

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: Tarteel Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Tarteel GoldArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

66%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

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

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseCinnamonOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Ambergris 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

Spring48

Summer19

Fall95

Winter100

Day53

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%

Men22

Unisex60

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTarteel GoldHigher 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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Tarteel Gold opens bright and spiced, with saffron, bergamot, and lemon lifting a rose-heavy heart. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and warmer, bringing in oud, musk, vanilla, and a soft powdery touch from orris. It wears like a polished oriental spicy fragrance with a clear rose-oud signature. Best if you enj…

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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 Tarteel Gold?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tarteel Gold is rated 4.31/5 from 126 votes. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Tarteel Gold for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Theatre Scent No 5 or Tarteel Gold?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Tarteel Gold 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theatre Scent No 5 and Tarteel Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Theatre Scent No 5 or Tarteel Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Theatre Scent No 5 and Tarteel Gold?

Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran. Tarteel Gold has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.