MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Revelation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 4 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RevelationChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix3/4
Revelation1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Revelation
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACRevelationCB I Hate PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%
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
9%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
47%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRevelation
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%
woody100%
green90%
honey80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
aromatic50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
Fig Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneySpices
Base6-8 hrs
CypressVirginia CedarFrench labdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, French labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Revelation, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,608
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#67,394
PerfumerChristopher Brosius
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixHigher 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 →Revelation by CB I Hate Perfume smells like walking through an overgrown Mediterranean fig orchard on a warm afternoon. Instead of sugary fruit, it opens with the sharp, bitter sap of crushed fig leaf and torn green branches. As it sits on your skin, a delicate hint of white honey and gentle culinary spices softens th…
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 Revelation?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 4 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Revelation is rated 3.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Revelation for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Revelation?
Revelation lasts longest (Revelation 60/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Revelation?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Revelation 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Revelation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, French labdanum and Amber.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Revelation better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Revelation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Revelation?
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. Revelation has top notes of Fig Leaf, heart notes of White Honey and Spices, a base of Cypress, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Amber.
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