Fragrance comparison

MAC Creation Hue vs Cerulean Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

MAC Creation Hue

MAC

3.569 votes

Rank #50,078 VioletPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Cerulean Bloom

Sentier

4.006 votes

Rank #60,276 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAC Creation Hue takes 3 of 4 categories.

MAC Creation Hue
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cerulean Bloom
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MAC Creation Hue3/4

Cerulean Bloom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MAC Creation Hue
Sillage & projection: MAC Creation Hue
Value for money: Cerulean Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MAC Creation Hue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Creation HueMAC

Cerulean BloomSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMAC Creation Hue

SillageMAC Creation Hue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCerulean BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

green65%

aromatic56%

floral100%

white floral83%

aquatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

VioletFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetyverAmber

Top

Water Lily

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaOrchidViolet

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Freesia, Magnolia 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMAC Creation HueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Creation Hue opens with sharp green notes that immediately set a cool, dew-drenched tone for spring mornings. As the initial brightness settles, wet freesia and crisp magnolia merge with a prominent violet note, pushing the scent into soft, powdery floral territory without feeling overly heavy. The base brings dry…

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Sentier Cerulean Bloom balances dewy water lily with a crisp heart of magnolia and freesia. Launched in 2024, this fresh floral settles into a soft cedarwood base. It wears best as a clean, daytime scent during warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons.

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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, MAC Creation Hue or Cerulean Bloom?

MAC Creation Hue takes 3 of 4 categories. MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Cerulean Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cerulean Bloom for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Creation Hue or Cerulean Bloom?

MAC Creation Hue lasts longest (MAC Creation Hue 100/100, Cerulean Bloom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creation Hue or Cerulean Bloom?

MAC Creation Hue projects furthest (MAC Creation Hue 67/100, Cerulean Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creation Hue and Cerulean Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia, Magnolia and Amber.

Is MAC Creation Hue or Cerulean Bloom better for summer or winter?

MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear; Cerulean Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAC Creation Hue and Cerulean Bloom?

MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber. Cerulean Bloom has top notes of Water Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.