MAC Hue: MV2 vs Molto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MAC Hue: MV2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
MAC Hue: MV2Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
MoltoChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MAC Hue: MV24/7
Molto3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Community sentiment
- Molto
- Longevity
- Molto
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Value for money
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Versatility
- Molto
- 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: MV2MACMoltoMissoniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
109 votes
54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerMoltoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMolto
SillageMAC Hue: MV2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMAC Hue: MV2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery83%
lavender65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi Lemon
Heart
Lavender
Base
VanilleHeliotrope
Top
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationRoseHeliotropeNeroliJasmine
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Vanille and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer42
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall93
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerMoltoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#11,644
PerfumerTristan Brando
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC 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…
Reviews →Molto Missoni is a rich amber spicy floral with a distinctly vintage feel. It opens sharp and slightly medicinal, then settles into warm cinnamon, powdery heliotrope, soft florals, patchouli, and a sweet ambered vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy character, texture, and a more dressed-up style of perfume. With …
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 Hue: MV2 or Molto?
MAC Hue: MV2 takes 4 of 7 categories. MAC Hue: MV2 is rated 4.26/5 from 109 votes; Molto is rated 4.24/5 from 65 votes. Choose MAC Hue: MV2 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Molto for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MAC Hue: MV2 or Molto?
Molto lasts longest (Molto 75/100, MAC Hue: MV2 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Hue: MV2 or Molto?
Projection is very close: MAC Hue: MV2 74/100, Molto 72/100 for sillage.
Do MAC Hue: MV2 and Molto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Vanille and Heliotrope.
Is MAC Hue: MV2 or Molto better for summer or winter?
For summer, MAC Hue: MV2 is the stronger pick. For winter, MAC Hue: MV2 is the stronger pick. Molto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Hue: MV2 and Molto?
MAC Hue: MV2 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vanille and Heliotrope. Molto has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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