Fragrance comparison

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Only

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,791 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,094 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only 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.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5

Only3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesplum, Violet, Vanille and French labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

Only takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 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 Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Only?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Only?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include plum, Violet, Vanille and French labdanum.

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

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.