Fragrance comparison

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot vs Mini Beauty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #59,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Beauty takes 4 of 5 categories.

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot1/5

Mini Beauty4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Beauty
Sillage & projection: Mini Beauty
Value for money: Mini Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

22 Shades Of Vanille BergamotThe Dua Brand

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMini Beauty

SillageMini Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaOrange BlossomGuaiac WoodGrapefruitAldehydesVetiverIncenseCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Category winner22 Shades Of Vanille BergamotLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMini BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot by The Dua Brand is a refreshing citrus and sweet woody fragrance built for easy daily wear. It opens with an energizing splash of Sicilian bergamot and bitter grapefruit, brightened by clean aldehydes that smell like a crisp breeze. As the bright citrus mellows, smooth bourbon vanilla bl…

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Mini Beauty by Ulric de Varens delivers a cheerful splash of bright citrus and sugary warmth built for quick everyday wear. You smell the sharp grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange right away. A tiny hint of black currant adds tartness before clean orange blossom softens the edges. The fragrance quickly settles into s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot or Mini Beauty?

Mini Beauty takes 4 of 5 categories. 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot or Mini Beauty?

Mini Beauty lasts longest (Mini Beauty 52/100, 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot or Mini Beauty?

Mini Beauty projects furthest (Mini Beauty 47/100, 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot and Mini Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit.

Is 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot or Mini Beauty better for summer or winter?

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot suits daytime wear; Mini Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot and Mini Beauty?

22 Shades Of Vanille Bergamot features Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood. Mini Beauty has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.