Fragrance comparison

Elfe d'Argent vs Macbeth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Elfe d'Argent

Les Contes

4.0018 votes

Rank #42,482 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #22,970 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elfe d'Argent
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elfe d'Argent1/5

Macbeth4/5

Ratings & consensus: Elfe d'Argent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macbeth
Sillage & projection: Macbeth
Value for money: Macbeth
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

Elfe d'ArgentLes Contes

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerElfe d'ArgentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

animalic84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherPatchouliCedarOakmoss

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lavender and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Elfe d'Argent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfe d'Argent by Les Contes opens with a tart crunch of red berries, bitter green galbanum, and a quick splash of citrus bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness steps aside for clean French lavender and soft white flower petals, creating an aromatic heart that feels fresh and balanced. As the scent sett…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elfe d'Argent or Macbeth?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories. Elfe d'Argent is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Elfe d'Argent for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elfe d'Argent or Macbeth?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Elfe d'Argent 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfe d'Argent or Macbeth?

Projection is very close: Macbeth 69/100, Elfe d'Argent 67/100 for sillage.

Do Elfe d'Argent and Macbeth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Elfe d'Argent or Macbeth better for summer or winter?

Elfe d'Argent suits daytime wear; Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfe d'Argent and Macbeth?

Elfe d'Argent has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and White Flowers, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.