Jais vs MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jais takes 3 of 5 categories.
JaisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jais3/5
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jais
- Sillage & projection
- Jais
- Value for money
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JaisAtkinsonsMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
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 hate51%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
105 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
LongevityJais
SillageJais
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
green84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
amber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
Heart
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk
Top
plumCassisFig Leaf
Heart
VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf
Base
IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh
InformationalShared notesCassis, Plum, Incense and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter45
Day100
Night100
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#7,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#29,791
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…
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, Jais or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Jais takes 3 of 5 categories. Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jais or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jais or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Projection is very close: Jais 70/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100 for sillage.
Do Jais and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Plum, Incense and Myrhh.
Is Jais or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix better for summer or winter?
Jais suits day or night wear; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jais and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar. 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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