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Lady Macbeth vs Hex

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Macbeth takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lady Macbeth

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Hex

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lady Macbeth3/5
Hex1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lady Macbeth
Sillage & projection
Lady Macbeth
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Hex
Fragranxe ranking
Lady Macbeth

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Lady MacbethRoyal Crown
HexRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityLady Macbeth

SillageLady Macbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value0
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
rose92%
aromatic84%
tuberose77%
tropical69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, tuberose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CardamomMangoPink PepperBirch
Heart3-4 hrs
Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseTuberoseMateMyrrh
Base8-10+ hrs
Blue LotusPatchouliAmbergrisSaffron
Top20-40 mins
CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli
Category winnerHexLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MacbethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Macbeth by Royal Crown opens with a striking contrast of sweet ripe mango, cracked green cardamom, and a dry flash of smoky birch wood. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy tuberose takes center stage, grounded by bitter mate tea and rich myrrh resin. The base turns…

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Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…

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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, Lady Macbeth or Hex?

Lady Macbeth takes 3 of 5 categories. Lady Macbeth is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lady Macbeth for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Macbeth or Hex?

Lady Macbeth lasts longest (Lady Macbeth 80/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Macbeth or Hex?

Lady Macbeth projects furthest (Lady Macbeth 50/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Macbeth and Hex smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tuberose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Birch and Turkish Rose.

Is Lady Macbeth or Hex better for summer or winter?

Lady Macbeth suits day or night wear; Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Macbeth and Hex?

Lady Macbeth has top notes of Cardamom, Mango, Pink Pepper and Birch, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Mate, a base of Blue Lotus, Patchouli, Ambergris and Saffron. Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh.

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