Fragrance comparison

MAC Hue: MV2 vs Gallery S.

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

2 wins

MAC Hue: MV2

MAC

4.26109 votes

Rank #6,290 VanillaPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Gallery S.

Bensimon

4.502 votes

Rank #58,121 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAC Hue: MV2 takes 2 of 3 categories.

MAC Hue: MV2
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gallery S.
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MAC Hue: MV22/3

Gallery S.1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MAC Hue: MV2
Sillage & projection: Gallery S.
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MAC Hue: MV2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MAC Hue: MV2MAC

Gallery S.Bensimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

109 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMAC Hue: MV2

SillageGallery S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

lavender65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Amalfi Lemon

Heart

Lavender

Base

VanilleHeliotrope

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotOrange

Heart

IrisOpoponax

Base

VanilleAmberVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lavender 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

Spring48

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#58,121

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Hue: MV2 opens with a splash of zesty Amalfi lemon that cuts straight through cool lavender. As the sharp top note mellows, sweet vanilla and powdery heliotrope settle onto skin, creating a warm, custardy comfort. Designed for cold winter days, this discontinued gourmand strikes a soft balance between citrus fresh…

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Gallery S. Bensimon opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm, resinous heart of opoponax and iris. It is a soft, woody composition that feels at home on cooler autumn days. This is a quiet, powdery scent designed for those who prefer personal space over loud projection in thei…

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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 Hue: MV2 or Gallery S.?

MAC Hue: MV2 takes 2 of 3 categories. MAC Hue: MV2 is rated 4.26/5 from 109 votes; Gallery S. is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MAC Hue: MV2 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gallery S. for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MAC Hue: MV2 or Gallery S.?

MAC Hue: MV2 lasts longest (MAC Hue: MV2 70/100, Gallery S. 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAC Hue: MV2 or Gallery S.?

Projection is very close: Gallery S. 75/100, MAC Hue: MV2 74/100 for sillage.

Do MAC Hue: MV2 and Gallery S. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Vanille.

Is MAC Hue: MV2 or Gallery S. better for summer or winter?

Gallery S. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAC Hue: MV2 and Gallery S.?

MAC Hue: MV2 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vanille and Heliotrope. Gallery S. has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Iris and Opoponax, a base of Vanille, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.