Fragrance comparison

MACBETH vs Zelen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

MACBETH

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #74,519 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

MACBETH0/3

Zelen3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MACBETHToni Cabal

ZelenBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageZelen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and fresh 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

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMysore Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cardamom. 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

Spring100

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,519

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerZelenHigher 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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Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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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 Zelen?

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, MACBETH 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MACBETH or Zelen?

Zelen projects furthest (Zelen 66/100, MACBETH 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MACBETH and Zelen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mysore Sandalwood, Bergamot and Cardamom.

What are the notes in MACBETH and Zelen?

MACBETH features Mysore Sandalwood, Bergamot, Cardamom, Velvet and Musk. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.