MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Shiraz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shiraz takes 4 of 5 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShirazChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix1/5
Shiraz4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shiraz
- Sillage & projection
- Shiraz
- Value for money
- Shiraz
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shiraz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACShirazNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
4.11/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
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
49%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
376 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShiraz
SillageShiraz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShirazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
cinnamon77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and 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
Top
PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss
InformationalShared notesplum, Cassis, Patchouli and Vanille. 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
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#25,697
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShirazHigher 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 →Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…
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 Shiraz?
Shiraz takes 4 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Shiraz?
Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Shiraz?
Projection is very close: Shiraz 69/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100 for sillage.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Shiraz smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Cassis, Patchouli and Vanille.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Shiraz better for summer or winter?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Shiraz?
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. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.
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