Fragrance comparison

Macbeth vs Wicked!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #23,087 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wicked!

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #57,512 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Macbeth
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wicked!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Macbeth1/4

Wicked!3/4

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

Wicked!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Notes

LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Wicked!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,512

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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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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 Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 3 of 4 categories. Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Macbeth or Wicked!?

Wicked! lasts longest (Wicked! 90/100, Macbeth 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macbeth or Wicked!?

Wicked! projects furthest (Wicked! 75/100, Macbeth 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macbeth and Wicked! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Macbeth or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear; Wicked! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macbeth and Wicked!?

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. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.