Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Lethal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,087 LavenderCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Lethal

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #73,673 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Macbeth3/4

Lethal1/4

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

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

LethalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLethalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonLavenderGalbanumVanillaOakmossLeather

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#73,673

PerfumerNot listed

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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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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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 Lethal?

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

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Lethal?

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

Which projects more, Macbeth or Lethal?

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

Do Macbeth and Lethal smell similar?

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

Is Macbeth or Lethal better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Lethal?

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. Lethal features Lily of the Valley, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.