Fragrance comparison

Forte + Forte vs Macbeth

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Forte + Forte

Profumi del Forte

3.8142 votes

Rank #33,225 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #22,300 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forte + Forte
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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.

Forte + Forte1/5

Macbeth4/5

Ratings & consensus: Forte + Forte
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

Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerForte + ForteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

iris48%

earthy30%

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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, Forte + Forte or Macbeth?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories. Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, 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, Forte + Forte or Macbeth?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forte + Forte or Macbeth?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Forte + Forte 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forte + Forte and Macbeth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Forte + Forte or Macbeth better for summer or winter?

Forte + Forte suits daytime wear; Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forte + Forte and Macbeth?

Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.