Fragrance comparison

Hamlet vs Saffron & Vanilla

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #17,799 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron & Vanilla

Proad

4.006 votes

Rank #53,245 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron & Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hamlet4/4

Saffron & Vanilla0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Saffron & VanillaProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

SaffronJasmineOrchidFigWildflowers

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodOakmossHaySeaweed

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Fig, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Saffron & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,245

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Saffron & Vanilla by Proad presents an intriguing contrast between crisp citrus and earthy botanicals. The scent opens with a tart burst of bitter orange and pink grapefruit, cutting through the air before a complex floral heart takes over. Saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet that intertwines with sweet fig, wi…

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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, Hamlet or Saffron & Vanilla?

Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories. Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Saffron & Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron & Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Saffron & Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Hamlet or Saffron & Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Hamlet 68/100, Saffron & Vanilla 67/100 for sillage.

Do Hamlet and Saffron & Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Fig, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Hamlet or Saffron & Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Hamlet suits evening wear; Saffron & Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamlet and Saffron & Vanilla?

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. Saffron & Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Fig, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Hay and Seaweed.