Fragrance comparison

Autumn vs Mini Pink

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Autumn

Bud Parfums

3.5315 votes

Rank #22,577 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mini Pink

Ulric de Varens

3.67264 votes

Rank #8,188 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Pink takes 4 of 5 categories.

Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mini Pink
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Autumn1/5

Mini Pink4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mini Pink
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Pink
Sillage & projection: Autumn
Value for money: Mini Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutumnBud Parfums

Mini PinkUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 4%Had 3%Want 93%

3.67/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerMini PinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

23%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMini Pink

SillageAutumn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMini PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel90%

vanilla80%

chocolate70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

caramel100%

vanilla88%

woody77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both caramel, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateVanilleCaramelBig Strawberry

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CaramelVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille and Caramel. Durations are only published for Mini Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day75

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 39%Date 24%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,577

PerfumerHoward Jarvis

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMini PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn by Bud Parfums opens as an unapologetic, sweet gourmand built around dark Mexican chocolate, sticky caramel, and artificial Big Strawberry. Created by perfumer Howard Jarvis, the fragrance shifts away from traditional crisp autumn woods to deliver an ice-cream sundae experience. Thick Vanille cream softens the …

Reviews →

Mini Pink by Ulric de Varens brings an uncomplicated rush of warm sweetness right out of the gate. Expect a quick solvent sting for three minutes before molten caramel takes full command. The sugar is distinct. Soon, a soft vanilla note rounds out the edges, keeping the gourmand character cozy rather than prickly. As …

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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, Autumn or Mini Pink?

Mini Pink takes 4 of 5 categories. Autumn is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Mini Pink is rated 3.67/5 from 264 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mini Pink for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.