Fragrance comparison

Victoria vs Hamlet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Victoria

Salas · 2023

4.502 votes

Rank #57,061 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #18,290 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Victoria
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Victoria0/4

Hamlet4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoriaSalas

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageHamlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

leather77%

powdery69%

oud61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

FigJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBirchCinnamonCivetMuskoak moss

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,061

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHamletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria by Salas opens with a crisp, sunny splash of tart lime, bright lemon, and bitter bergamot that feels like an invigorating morning wake-up call. That initial citrus sparkle quickly makes way for a sweeter middle stage where ripe green fig and exotic ylang-ylang blend with warm cinnamon and golden saffron. The …

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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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, Victoria or Hamlet?

Hamlet takes 4 of 4 categories. Victoria is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Victoria for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria or Hamlet?

They last about the same: Hamlet 81/100, Victoria 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Victoria or Hamlet?

Hamlet projects furthest (Hamlet 68/100, Victoria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria and Hamlet smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Fig.

Is Victoria or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Victoria suits day or night wear; Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria and Hamlet?

Victoria has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Birch. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.