Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Nomad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #20,299 LavenderCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nomad

Phytoderm

3.8324 votes

Rank #48,080 LavenderWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Macbeth3/5

Nomad2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macbeth
Sillage & projection: Macbeth
Value for money: Nomad
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

NomadPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

Category winnerNomadRating 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

21%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

lavender100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both lavender, 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

Lavender

Heart

Cedar

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,080

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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Nomad by Phytoderm is an aromatic woody fragrance for men launched in 2012. It leans on a classic structure of clean lavender and sturdy cedar wood. This scent provides a straightforward profile suitable for daily wear, particularly during warmer spring and summer months when a crisp, herbal finish feels most appropri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Macbeth or Nomad?

Macbeth takes 3 of 5 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Nomad is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nomad for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Nomad?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Nomad 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Nomad?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Nomad 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Nomad smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Macbeth or Nomad better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear; Nomad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Nomad?

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. Nomad has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Woodsy Notes.