Hamlet vs Derring-Do
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hamlet takes 5 of 7 categories.
HamletChoose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Derring-DoChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Hamlet5/7
Derring-Do1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hamlet
- Community sentiment
- Hamlet
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Hamlet
- Value for money
- Hamlet
- Versatility
- Hamlet
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Derring-Do
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HamletCarla FracciDerring-DoInekeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.23/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 41%Had 30%Want 29%
Category winnerHamletRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
127 votes
18%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerHamletMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageHamlet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHamletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
woody92%
aquatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both fresh, aquatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesPearCitruses
Heart
PepperPeonyMagnolia
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber
Top
Water NotesCitrusesCyclamen
Heart
MagnoliaFernPepperCardamom
Base
MuskVirginia CedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Citruses, Pepper and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer76
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night71
Spring93
Summer100
Fall41
Winter6
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHamletMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,507
PerfumerIneke Ruhland
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerDerring-DoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHamlet by Carla Fracci is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Hamlet was launched in 2009. Top notes are Water Notes, Pear and Citruses; middle notes are Pepper, Peony and Magnolia; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. It opens with Water Notes, Pear. The heart moves into Pepper, Peony. In the dry-down…
Reviews →Ineke Derring-Do is a sharp, clean aromatic aquatic that captures a crisp spring morning. It opens with bright citrus and water notes before settling into a fern-heavy green heart with a hint of spicy pepper. It is a reliable, refreshing choice for warm days when you want to feel put-together without smelling like hea…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hamlet or Derring-Do?
Hamlet takes 5 of 7 categories. Hamlet is rated 3.49/5 from 127 votes; Derring-Do is rated 3.23/5 from 196 votes. Choose Hamlet for a fresh and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Derring-Do for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Derring-Do?
They last about the same: Hamlet 59/100, Derring-Do 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hamlet or Derring-Do?
Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 61/100, Derring-Do 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hamlet and Derring-Do smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Citruses, Pepper and Magnolia.
Is Hamlet or Derring-Do better for summer or winter?
For summer, Derring-Do is the stronger pick. For winter, Hamlet is the stronger pick. Hamlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hamlet and Derring-Do?
Hamlet has top notes of Water Notes, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Pepper, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Derring-Do has top notes of Water Notes, Citruses and Cyclamen, heart notes of Magnolia, Fern, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons