Fragrance comparison

MACBETH vs Santalum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

MACBETH

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #74,519 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Santalum

Phebo

4.36331 votes

Rank #6,105 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santalum takes 3 of 3 categories.

MACBETH
Choose it for a musky and powdery character.
Santalum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MACBETH0/3

Santalum3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santalum
Sillage & projection: Santalum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santalum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MACBETHToni Cabal

SantalumPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.36/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySantalum

SillageSantalum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodBergamotCardamomVelvetMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarrotCardamomGreen Leaves

Heart

VelvetMuskThanaka Wood

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Velvet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,519

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,105

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSantalumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal Macbeth bursts onto skin with a sharp, brisk snap of Italian bergamot and dry cardamom. This initial blast quickly recedes into a quiet, musky skin scent dominated by dry Mysore sandalwood. It is a highly minimalist woody composition that avoids sweetness, warmth, or heavy resinous weight. If you appreciate…

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Phebo Santalum opens with an earthy carrot seed note paired with warm cardamom and crisp green leaves. It feels dry and botanical immediately after spraying on skin, setting a muted timber tone rather than a sweet or heavy intro. As the top settles, Thanaka wood, soft musk, and Australian sandalwood emerge to give th…

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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 lasts longer, MACBETH or Santalum?

Santalum lasts longest (Santalum 72/100, MACBETH 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MACBETH or Santalum?

Santalum projects furthest (Santalum 52/100, MACBETH 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MACBETH and Santalum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Velvet and Musk.

What are the notes in MACBETH and Santalum?

MACBETH features Mysore Sandalwood, Bergamot, Cardamom, Velvet and Musk. Santalum has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Velvet, Musk and Thanaka Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Vetiver.