Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Somewhere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #22,970 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Somewhere

Perfumehead

3.3517 votes

Rank #53,434 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 5 of 5 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Somewhere
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macbeth5/5

Somewhere0/5

Ratings & consensus: Macbeth
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

SomewherePerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerMacbethRating 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

12%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value11

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin

Heart

CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cumin, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

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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 Somewhere?

Macbeth takes 5 of 5 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Somewhere?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Somewhere?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Somewhere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cumin, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Macbeth or Somewhere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macbeth and Somewhere?

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. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.