Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Danger Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 995 ratings analysed

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,136 LavenderCitrus

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74%scent match

Closely related

Danger Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.28978 votes

Rank #198 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Danger Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Macbeth2/5

Danger Pour Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Danger Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.28/ 5 · 978 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDanger Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

66%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

734 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both lavender, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris

Top

LavenderLemonCuminBergamotTarragon

Heart

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesPatchouliOakmossCastoreumVanillaTonka BeanCloves

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#198

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews173

Category winnerDanger Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Danger Pour Homme opens with bright lemon and lavender, then quickly shows its true character: spicy cumin, mossy woods, soft florals, and a warm, slightly animalic base. It wears like a polished old-school masculine with real texture. This is best for someone who enjoys classic barbershop and chypre territory, but wa…

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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, Macbeth or Danger Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Danger Pour Homme is rated 4.28/5 from 978 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Danger Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Danger Pour Homme?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Danger Pour Homme 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Danger Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Macbeth 69/100, Danger Pour Homme 69/100 for sillage.

Do Macbeth and Danger Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Cumin.

Is Macbeth or Danger Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Danger Pour Homme?

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. Danger Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Oakmoss.