Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Quasar Classic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 830 ratings analysed

3 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #22,970 LavenderCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

Quasar Classic

O Boticário

3.74813 votes

Rank #32,349 CitrusAromatic

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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.
Quasar Classic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Macbeth3/5

Quasar Classic2/5

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

Quasar ClassicO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.74/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

Category winnerQuasar ClassicRating 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

19%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

813 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerQuasar ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, lavender 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

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSageGalbanumTarragon

Base

OakmossMuskSandalowoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Tarragon. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men89

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,349

PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca

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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Quasar Classic from O Boticário is a bright, nostalgic aromatic fougere that bursts open with tangy lemon, bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange. It immediately brings to mind an ice-cold morning shower and crisp, sun-dried laundry. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a calm, herbal heart of French lavender, cla…

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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 Quasar Classic?

Macbeth takes 3 of 5 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Quasar Classic is rated 3.74/5 from 813 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Classic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Quasar Classic?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Quasar Classic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Quasar Classic?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Quasar Classic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Quasar Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Tarragon.

Is Macbeth or Quasar Classic better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Quasar Classic?

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. Quasar Classic has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Galbanum and Tarragon, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalowood and Cedar.