MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Tuca Tuca
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tuca Tuca takes 3 of 5 categories.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuca TucaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
Tuca Tuca3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tuca Tuca
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
- Value for money
- Tuca Tuca
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tuca Tuca
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACTuca TucaLushWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.45/ 5 · 432 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%
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
34%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
389 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTuca Tuca
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTuca TucaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
yellow floral77%
ozonic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and 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
Top
VioletMimosaCassis
Heart
Ylang-YlangVanille
Base
Violet LeafVetyverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet, Violet Leaf 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter90
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#29,618
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#11,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerTuca TucaHigher 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 →Tuca Tuca is a powdery violet floral with a soft woody base and a lightly airy, green edge. It opens violet-heavy and cosmetic in style, then turns warmer as vanilla and ylang-ylang come through. On skin, it usually reads romantic, slightly vintage, and gently playful rather than sharp or modern-clean. If you enjoy vi…
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 Tuca Tuca?
Tuca Tuca takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Tuca Tuca is rated 3.45/5 from 432 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 Tuca Tuca for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Tuca Tuca?
Tuca Tuca lasts longest (Tuca Tuca 76/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Tuca Tuca?
Projection is very close: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Tuca Tuca 67/100 for sillage.
Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Tuca Tuca smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Violet Leaf and Vanille.
Is MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Tuca Tuca 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 Tuca Tuca?
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. Tuca Tuca has top notes of Violet, Mimosa and Cassis, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Vanille, a base of Violet Leaf, Vetyver and Sandalwood.
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