Fragrance comparison

Hamlet vs Musk Mantra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #16,538 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamlet takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hamlet5/5

Musk Mantra0/5

Ratings & consensus: Hamlet
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

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerHamletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value31

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesMusk and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHamletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamlet or Musk Mantra?

Hamlet takes 5 of 5 categories. Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Musk Mantra?

Hamlet lasts longest (Hamlet 81/100, Musk Mantra 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamlet or Musk Mantra?

Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 68/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamlet and Musk Mantra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk and Orris Root.

Is Hamlet or Musk Mantra better for summer or winter?

Hamlet suits evening wear; Musk Mantra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamlet and Musk Mantra?

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. Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette.