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Vision vs Macbeth

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vision takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vision

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Macbeth

    Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vision3/5
Macbeth2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vision
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Macbeth
Sillage & projection
Macbeth
Value for money
Vision
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vision

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VisionAjmal
MacbethShakespeare Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 257 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%
3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerVisionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

211 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMacbeth

SillageMacbeth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
violet61%
lavender100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletBergamotLemon
Heart
Green NotesFloral Notes
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmbergrisCedar
Top
LavenderLemonBergamotCuminTarragon
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
OakmossCastoreumCedarClovesGalbanumPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Lemon and Woodsy Notes. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex14
Women2
Men67
Unisex20
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#22,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVisionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Vision is a bright, clean woody scent with a noticeable violet and powdery edge. It opens with lemon and bergamot, then turns greener and softly floral before settling into musky woods with cedar and an ambergris-style warmth. It reads fresh but not sporty, more polished and office-friendly than loud. Wear tends…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vision or Macbeth?

Vision takes 3 of 5 categories. Vision is rated 3.86/5 from 257 votes; Macbeth is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Vision for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Macbeth for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vision or Macbeth?

Macbeth lasts longest (Macbeth 82/100, Vision 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vision or Macbeth?

Macbeth projects furthest (Macbeth 69/100, Vision 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vision and Macbeth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Lemon and Woodsy Notes.

Is Vision or Macbeth better for summer or winter?

Macbeth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vision and Macbeth?

Vision has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Cedar. 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.

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