Uragano vs MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories.
UraganoChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Uragano1/5
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix3/5
- 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
UraganoByblosMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMACWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%
4.54/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
79%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUraganoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
vanilla92%
soft spicy84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
anis61%
amber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisStar AniseBergamot
Heart
HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillePlumAmberMusk
Top
plumCassisFig Leaf
Heart
VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf
Base
IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh
InformationalShared notesCassis, Orris Root, Vanille and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer22
Fall44
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring83
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#36,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,831
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUragano 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Uragano or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix takes 3 of 5 categories. Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 votes; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Uragano or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
They last about the same: Uragano 54/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Uragano or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Uragano 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Uragano and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Orris Root, Vanille and Plum.
Is Uragano or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix better for summer or winter?
Uragano suits evening wear; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Uragano and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?
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. 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.
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