Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,049 LavenderCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,556 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Macbeth4/5

Ivoire de Balmain1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macbeth
Sillage & projection: Macbeth
Value for money: Macbeth
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

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Galbanum. 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

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,556

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMacbethHigher 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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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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 Ivoire de Balmain?

Macbeth takes 4 of 5 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Ivoire de Balmain?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Ivoire de Balmain?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Galbanum.

Is Macbeth or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Ivoire de Balmain?

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. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.