MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Drunken Rhubarb
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drunken RhubarbChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/4
Drunken Rhubarb2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drunken Rhubarb
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Drunken Rhubarb
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACDrunken RhubarbMystiq ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrunken Rhubarb
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDrunken RhubarbBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
green77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, 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
RhubarbGrapefruitCassisBergamot
Heart
CognacWhiskeyTurkish RoseVioletGeraniumOrris Root
Base
CedarPatchouliTonka BeanLabdanumAmberAmbroxanMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet, Orris Root 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
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#30,907
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixHigher 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 →Drunken Rhubarb opens with tart rhubarb, grapefruit and cassis, then settles into a boozy floral heart with rose, violet and a soft green edge. It reads bright, textured and unusual rather than sugary. If you like fruity fragrances with a sharper twist, this is an easy one to sample. The woody amber base and liquor no…
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 Drunken Rhubarb?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Drunken Rhubarb is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drunken Rhubarb for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Drunken Rhubarb?
Drunken Rhubarb lasts longest (Drunken Rhubarb 73/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Drunken Rhubarb?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Drunken Rhubarb 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Drunken Rhubarb smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Orris Root and Patchouli.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Drunken Rhubarb better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Drunken Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Drunken Rhubarb?
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. Drunken Rhubarb has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Whiskey, Turkish Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.
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