MAC Creation Hue vs Style Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MAC Creation HueChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Style SummerChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creation Hue2/4
Style Summer2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MAC Creation Hue
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creation Hue
- Value for money
- Style Summer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Style Summer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creation HueMACStyle SummerJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
37%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMAC Creation Hue
SillageMAC Creation Hue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStyle SummerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery91%
floral83%
woody74%
green65%
aromatic56%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Notes
Heart
VioletFreesiaMagnolia
Base
VetyverAmber
Top
FreesiaPink PepperWater LilyBergamot
Heart
VioletMagnoliaJasmine
Base
AmberVanillaVetiverMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer60
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night63
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#50,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#35,861
PerfumerBernard Ellena, Lucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerStyle SummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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…
Reviews →Jil Sander Style Summer opens with a bright splash of sparkling bergamot, aquatic water lily, and a gentle kick of pink pepper that keeps the top crisp rather than sugary. As the initial freshness settles, soft violet leaves and velvety magnolia petals bloom alongside delicate jasmine, creating a clean, makeup-powder …
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, MAC Creation Hue or Style Summer?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAC Creation Hue is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Style Summer is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose MAC Creation Hue for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Style Summer for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creation Hue or Style Summer?
MAC Creation Hue lasts longest (MAC Creation Hue 100/100, Style Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creation Hue or Style Summer?
MAC Creation Hue projects furthest (MAC Creation Hue 67/100, Style Summer 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creation Hue and Style Summer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia, Magnolia and Amber.
Is MAC Creation Hue or Style Summer better for summer or winter?
MAC Creation Hue suits daytime wear; Style Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creation Hue and Style Summer?
MAC Creation Hue has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver and Amber. Style Summer has top notes of Freesia, Pink Pepper, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.
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