MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs New Orleans
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Orleans takes 3 of 5 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
New OrleansChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
New Orleans3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Orleans
- Sillage & projection
- New Orleans
- Value for money
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Orleans
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACNew OrleansBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
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
70%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Orleans
SillageNew Orleans
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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
VanilleTuberoseCassisViolet Leaf
Heart
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Base
CinnamonPatchouliAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Vanille. 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
Spring50
Summer90
Fall70
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#29,791
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,020
PerfumerLaurice Rahmé
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNew OrleansHigher 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 →Bond No. 9 New Orleans opens with a lush mix of vanilla, tuberose and cassis, then settles into something greener, spicier and more woody than the note list first suggests. It feels rich, distinctive and a little theatrical. If you enjoy fruity florals with warmth and texture, this is easy to notice. The cinnamon, pat…
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 New Orleans?
New Orleans takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; New Orleans is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Orleans for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or New Orleans?
New Orleans lasts longest (New Orleans 80/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or New Orleans?
New Orleans projects furthest (New Orleans 73/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and New Orleans smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet Leaf, Patchouli and Vanille.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or New Orleans better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; New Orleans suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and New Orleans?
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. New Orleans has top notes of Vanille, Tuberose, Cassis and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, a base of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.
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