MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Chambre Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chambre NoireChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
Chambre Noire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chambre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chambre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACChambre NoireOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChambre Noire
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
plumCassisFig Leaf
Heart
VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf
Base
IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh
Top
Pink Pepper
Heart
plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesplum, Violet, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#29,618
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,908
PerfumerDorothée Piot
Launched—
Reviews120
Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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 →Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…
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 Creations Hue: Violetrix or Chambre Noire?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Chambre Noire?
Chambre Noire lasts longest (Chambre Noire 66/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Chambre Noire?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Chambre Noire 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Chambre Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Violet, Incense and Patchouli.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Chambre Noire better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Chambre Noire?
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. Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.
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