Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Macbeth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Macbeth

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.8217 votes

Rank #21,625 LavenderCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macbeth takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Monochrome0/5

Macbeth5/5

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

MonochromeSalle Privée

MacbethShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerMacbethRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMacbethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

lavender100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cloves and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men67

Unisex20

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacbethHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

Reviews →

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monochrome or Macbeth?

Macbeth takes 5 of 5 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Macbeth?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Macbeth?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Macbeth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cloves and Cedar.

Is Monochrome or Macbeth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monochrome and Macbeth?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.