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MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs Yogini

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yogini takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Yogini

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5
Yogini3/5
Ratings & consensus
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yogini
Sillage & projection
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
Yogini
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yogini

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC
YoginiHarvey Prince
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
3.73/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%
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

27%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityYogini

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerYoginiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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
Notes
MyrhhCassisGrapefruitAmberSandalwoodRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIncenseVanilleCardamomLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Incense, Vanille and Amber. 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
Spring44
Summer50
Fall100
Winter78
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYoginiHigher 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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Yogini by Harvey Prince opens with an uplifting burst of juicy pink grapefruit and tart blackcurrant bud, quickly enriched by jammy rose petals and creamy star jasmine. As the bright citrus settles on skin, warm cardamom and gentle incense smoke mingle with smooth sandalwood, rich Egyptian myrrh, and a comforting gold…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix or Yogini?

Yogini takes 3 of 5 categories. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes; Yogini is rated 3.73/5 from 66 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 Yogini for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Yogini lasts longest (Yogini 62/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Yogini 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix and Yogini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Incense, Vanille and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Yogini features Myrhh, Cassis, Grapefruit, Amber and Sandalwood.

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