Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Not For Sale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #20,535 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,317 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 4 of 4 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Macbeth4/4

Not For Sale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Not For SaleMirum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ 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%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#20,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,317

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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Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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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 Not For Sale?

Macbeth takes 4 of 4 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Not For Sale?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Not For Sale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Not For Sale?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Not For Sale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Macbeth or Not For Sale better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear; Not For Sale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Not For Sale?

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. Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss.