Fragrance comparison

MAC Creation Hue vs Something Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

MAC Creation Hue

MAC

3.569 votes

Rank #50,173 VioletPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Something Blue

DSH Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #47,818 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something Blue takes 2 of 2 categories.

MAC Creation Hue
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Something Blue
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MAC Creation Hue0/2

Something Blue2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Something Blue
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Something Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Creation HueMAC

Something BlueDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSomething Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

floral83%

woody74%

green65%

aromatic56%

floral100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

VioletFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetyverAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Hortensia

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaLime (Linden) BlossomIvySweet PeaViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VetyverIris

InformationalShared notesViolet, Freesia and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Something Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,818

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSomething BlueHigher 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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Something Blue by DSH Perfumes is a fresh floral fragrance composed by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Designed with bridal occasions in mind, the scent centres on crisp petals and leafy greenery. The opening features hortensia, also known as blue hydrangea, delivering a dewy floral impression. In the heart, sweet pea,…

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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 Something Blue?

Something Blue takes 2 of 2 categories. MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Something Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Something Blue for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, MAC Creation Hue or Something Blue?

Something Blue projects furthest (Something Blue 88/100, MAC Creation Hue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creation Hue and Something Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia and Vetyver.

Is MAC Creation Hue or Something Blue better for summer or winter?

MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear; Something Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAC Creation Hue and Something Blue?

MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber. Something Blue has top notes of Hortensia, heart notes of Freesia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ivy and Sweet Pea, a base of Vetyver and Iris.