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    Side by side

    MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs. Lola

    Clearly related
    Lola by Marc Jacobs bottle

    Lola

    Marc Jacobs
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix rates higher with the community, while Lola wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs. Lola
    MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixLola
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20052009
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCalice Becker, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

    Amber
    Powdery
    Violet
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Lola

    Rose
    Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Blackcurrant blossomFig LeafPlum
    Pink PepperPearRed Grapefruit
    Heart
    IrisViolet Leaf
    RosePeonyGeranium
    Base
    AmberFrankincenseMyrrhPatchouliVanilla
    Licorice

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix vs. Lola
    MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixLola
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery violet is a crowded corner of perfumery. What sets this apart is the frankincense and myrrh threading through it, that smoky, resinous depth that keeps the sweetness from ever feeling.MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
    Here's the thing about Lola: the opening is unapologetically sweet. Pink pepper and grapefruit sound sharp on paper, but on skin they play into the fruit rather than against it.Lola