Fragrance comparison

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Uragano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,791 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Uragano

Byblos

4.0114 votes

Rank #36,152 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Uragano
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix3/5

Uragano1/5

Ratings & consensus: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money: Uragano
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: VioletrixMAC

UraganoByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

4.01/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUraganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

anis61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

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

Top

CassisStar AniseBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillePlumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesplum, Cassis, Orris Root 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 season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall44

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixHigher 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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Uragano by Byblos is a passionate oriental floral fragrance that debuted in 2000. It opens with bright cassis and star anise before settling into a heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, plum, and amber, creating a sweet and powdery presence. It is best suited for cooler…

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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 Uragano?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 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 Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Uragano?

They last about the same: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100, Uragano 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Uragano?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Uragano 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Uragano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include plum, Cassis, Orris Root and Vanille.

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

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear; Uragano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Uragano has top notes of Cassis, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Plum, Amber and Musk.