MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Nostalgie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nostalgie takes 3 of 5 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
NostalgieChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
Nostalgie3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nostalgie
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Nostalgie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nostalgie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACNostalgieSonoma Scent StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.15/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%
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
56%Love
24%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNostalgie
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNostalgieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
amber77%
violet69%
rose61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, amber 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
Notes
AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Violet Leaf and Myrhh. 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
Spring72
Summer72
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night68
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#10,832
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerNostalgieHigher 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 →Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…
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 Nostalgie?
Nostalgie takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 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 Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Nostalgie?
Nostalgie lasts longest (Nostalgie 69/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Nostalgie?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Nostalgie 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Nostalgie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Violet Leaf and Myrhh.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Nostalgie better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Nostalgie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Nostalgie?
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. Nostalgie features Aldehydes, Myrhh, Beeswax, Rose and Jasmine.
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