Fragrance comparison

Fall vs Hamlet

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Fall

Criminal Elements

4.0587 votes

Rank #28,178 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #18,290 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamlet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fall
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fall1/5

Hamlet4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fall
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamlet
Sillage & projection: Hamlet
Value for money: Hamlet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hamlet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FallCriminal Elements

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerFallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonBirchAmberVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

InformationalShared notesBirch. Durations are only published for Fall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex77

Women9

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,178

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHamletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Criminal Elements Fall feels like sitting in an old wooden cabin while spiced cookies bake in the kitchen and dry wood crackles in the hearth. The opening greets you with a direct rush of freshly grated cinnamon and warm spicy bark, before softening into dark vanilla, golden amber, and charred birch wood. Instead of t…

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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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, Fall or Hamlet?

Hamlet takes 4 of 5 categories. Fall is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fall for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall or Hamlet?

Hamlet lasts longest (Hamlet 81/100, Fall 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall or Hamlet?

Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 68/100, Fall 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall and Hamlet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Birch.

Is Fall or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Fall suits evening wear; Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall and Hamlet?

Fall features Cinnamon, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.