Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,049 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,187 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Macbeth0/5

Fleurs d'Amour5/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher 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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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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 Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Fleurs d'Amour?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Macbeth 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Macbeth 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Macbeth or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Fleurs d'Amour?

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. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.