Chambre Noire vs MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Chambre NoireChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chambre Noire2/5
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chambre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chambre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chambre NoireOlfactive StudioMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
79%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChambre Noire
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
amber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink Pepper
Heart
plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
plumCassisFig Leaf
Heart
VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf
Base
IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh
InformationalShared notesplum, Incense, Violet and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,908
PerfumerDorothée Piot
Launched—
Reviews120
Overall rank#29,618
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…
Reviews →MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix opens with a tart burst of cassis, ripe plum, and green fig leaf before settling into a deep floral heart dominated by unsweetened violet and powdery orris root. Rather than leaning into sugary candy territory, this 2005 release anchors its crisp violet leaf in a dense, resinous base of fr…
Reviews →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, Chambre Noire or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chambre Noire or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Chambre Noire lasts longest (Chambre Noire 66/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chambre Noire or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Chambre Noire 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chambre Noire and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Incense, Violet and Patchouli.
Is Chambre Noire or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chambre Noire and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix has top notes of plum, Cassis and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Vanille and French labdanum.
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