Fragrance comparison

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Orris Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,791 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orris Forest

Maher Olfactive

3.7524 votes

Rank #24,085 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orris Forest 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.
Orris Forest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5

Orris Forest3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC

Orris ForestMaher Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

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

25%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrris Forest

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOrris ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

iris77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Orris RootViolet LeafFig LeafJuniperLavenderCassisOakmossCorianderCoumarinPatchouliPine TreeBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Fig Leaf, Orris Root and Violet Leaf. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,085

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrris ForestHigher 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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Orris Forest by Maher Olfactive shifts the traditional fougère template into damp, mossy territory. Perfumer Shawn Maher anchors the composition with a thick, buttery orris root, then wraps it in sharp violet leaf and the green snap of fig leaf. It feels less like a polished ballroom fragrance and more like walking th…

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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 Orris Forest?

Orris Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Orris Forest is rated 3.75/5 from 24 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 Orris Forest for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Orris Forest?

Orris Forest lasts longest (Orris Forest 80/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Orris Forest?

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

Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Orris Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Fig Leaf, Orris Root and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

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. Orris Forest features Orris Root, Violet Leaf, Fig Leaf, Juniper and Lavender.