Fragrance comparison

Lethal vs Macbeth

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Lethal

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #69,961 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #22,172 LavenderCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lethal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lethal1/4

Macbeth3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macbeth
Sillage & projection: Macbeth
Value for money: Lethal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macbeth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LethalThe Dua Brand

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLethalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonLavenderGalbanumVanillaOakmossLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ambergris, Bergamot and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Lethal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lethal by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum built around classic masculine aromatics, sharp citrus, and a deep leather base. The scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot layered over green tarragon and calming lavender. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal tones merge with spicy clove, cumin, and soft flo…

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Shakespeare Perfumes Macbeth arrives as a robust, retro-styled aromatic barbershop fougere. It leads with a sharp punch of lemon and herbal tarragon before settling into an old-school lavender, moss, and leather dry-down. This scent is built for mature men who appreciate classic masculine perfumery with serious perfor…

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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, Lethal or Macbeth?

Macbeth takes 3 of 4 categories. Lethal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lethal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lethal or Macbeth?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Lethal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lethal or Macbeth?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Lethal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lethal and Macbeth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambergris, Bergamot and Tarragon.

Is Lethal or Macbeth better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lethal and Macbeth?

Lethal features Lily of the Valley, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Macbeth has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Cedar and Cloves.