Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Semi-Bespoke No. 16

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,049 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 16

Roja Dove

3.504 votes

Rank #69,502 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 1 of 1 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 16
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.

Macbeth1/1

Semi-Bespoke No. 160/1

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

Semi-Bespoke No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen GrassViolet LeafRhubarbGalbanum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyClovesOrange BlossomRosePatchouliVioletPeach

Base

AmbergrisCastoreumOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Oakmoss. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,502

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 16 reads as a polished green chypre with a sharp citrus and cut grass opening, then a soft floral heart of lily of the valley, rose, violet and orange blossom. As it settles, the fragrance turns warmer, mossy and more animalic, with ambergris, castoreum, oakmoss, vanilla and musk giving it a dry, sens…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

Macbeth takes 1 of 1 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 16 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 16 for a amber and white floral character.

Do Macbeth and Semi-Bespoke No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is Macbeth or Semi-Bespoke No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Semi-Bespoke No. 16?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 16 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Green Grass and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Vanilla.