Fragrance comparison

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,791 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,336 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5

Mata Hari3/5

Ratings & consensus: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumCassisFig Leaf

Heart

VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf

Base

IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, French labdanum and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC 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…

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Mata Hari by DSH Perfumes is a fierce, vintage-styled fruity chypre built on uncompromising botanical contrasts. The scent hits the skin with a tart blast of blood orange, bitter coriander, and sweet candied fruit notes. It does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a thick, sultry b…

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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 Creations Hue: Violetrix or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 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 Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Mata Hari?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, French labdanum and Myrhh.

Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Mata Hari?

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. Mata Hari has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Neroli and Blood Orange, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, White Honey and Champaca, a base of Myrhh, Leather, Musk and oak moss.