MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Quinacridone Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quinacridone VioletChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/4
Quinacridone Violet2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quinacridone Violet
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quinacridone Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACQuinacridone VioletDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
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
11%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuinacridone Violet
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumLimeMelon
Heart2 to 3 hours
OsmanthusViolet LeafAglaiaSweet PeaNeroli
Base2 to 3 hours
CassisIncenseMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesplum, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Incense. Durations are only published for Quinacridone Violet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night–
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#25,444
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerQuinacridone VioletHigher 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 →Quinacridone Violet by DSH Perfumes presents an intense, chromatic collision of bright fruit and deep florals. The opening bursts forth with juicy plum, tart lime, and ripe melon, delivering an immediate wave of candied brightness. As the composition settles, powdery sweet pea, osmanthus, and crisp green violet leaf t…
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 Quinacridone Violet?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Quinacridone Violet is rated 3.39/5 from 18 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 Quinacridone Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Quinacridone Violet?
Quinacridone Violet lasts longest (Quinacridone Violet 60/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Quinacridone Violet?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Quinacridone Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Quinacridone Violet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Incense.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Quinacridone Violet better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Quinacridone Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Quinacridone Violet?
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. Quinacridone Violet has top notes of Plum, Lime and Melon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet Leaf, Aglaia and Sweet Pea, a base of Cassis, Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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