MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Ghamra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ghamra takes 4 of 5 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
GhamraChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix1/5
Ghamra4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ghamra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghamra
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Ghamra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ghamra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACGhamraMawwal ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerGhamraRating 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
67%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhamra
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGhamraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and woody
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
BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes
Heart
SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris
Base
IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesplum, Violet Leaf, 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night59
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#29,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerGhamraHigher 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 →Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…
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 Ghamra?
Ghamra takes 4 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Ghamra?
Ghamra lasts longest (Ghamra 71/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Ghamra?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Ghamra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include plum, Violet Leaf, Incense and Patchouli.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Ghamra better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Ghamra?
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. Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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