Fragrance comparison

HO vs MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,831 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

HO1/5

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix3/5

Ratings & consensus: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HO
Sillage & projection: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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 hate

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHO

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

plumCassisFig Leaf

Heart

VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf

Base

IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Violet, Myrhh and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,831

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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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…

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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, HO or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HO or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

HO lasts longest (HO 69/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, HO 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HO and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Violet, Myrhh and Amber.

Is HO or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. 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.