Fragrance comparison

Hamlet vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #16,761 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

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.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hamlet5/5

Zam Zam0/5

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

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

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

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, woody 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

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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 Zam Zam?

Hamlet takes 5 of 5 categories. Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Zam Zam?

Hamlet lasts longest (Hamlet 81/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamlet or Zam Zam?

Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 68/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamlet and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Hamlet or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hamlet and Zam Zam?

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. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.