Black vs Macbeth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macbeth takes 4 of 4 categories.
BlackChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MacbethChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black0/4
Macbeth4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Macbeth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macbeth
- Sillage & projection
- Macbeth
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macbeth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackLanoeMacbethShakespeare PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerMacbethRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
35%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacbeth
SillageMacbeth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
woody48%
earthy30%
lavender100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesCitruses
Heart
ClovesPepperCumin
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliLeather
Top
LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cumin, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,105
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#22,970
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Lanoe opens with a crisp hit of juniper berries and citrus, then moves into a spiced heart of clove, pepper, and cumin. The dry-down turns woodier and darker, with vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and leather giving it an earthy, aromatic feel. It reads as a sharp, spicy woody scent with a unisex profile. If you en…
Reviews →Shakespeare Perfumes Macbeth arrives as a robust, retro-styled aromatic barbershop fougere. It leads with a sharp punch of lemon and herbal tarragon before settling into an old-school lavender, moss, and leather dry-down. This scent is built for mature men who appreciate classic masculine perfumery with serious perfor…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Macbeth?
Macbeth takes 4 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Macbeth?
Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Macbeth?
Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Macbeth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cumin, Cedar and Patchouli.
Is Black or Macbeth better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Macbeth?
Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Macbeth has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Cedar and Cloves.
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