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Burberry Summer for Women 2010 vs Mini Purple

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Purple takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Burberry Summer for Women 2010

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mini Purple

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burberry Summer for Women 20103/7
Mini Purple4/7
Ratings & consensus
Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Community sentiment
Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Longevity
Mini Purple
Sillage & projection
Mini Purple
Value for money
Mini Purple
Versatility
Mini Purple
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Burberry Summer for Women 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Burberry Summer for Women 2010Burberry
Mini PurpleUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 22%Had 46%Want 31%
3.12/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%
Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

147 votes

16%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
44%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityMini Purple

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value85
Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody91%
white floral83%
floral74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomegranateBlack CurrantPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneysuckleFreesiaTincture of RoseLily
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
Notes
VanilleMuskJasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodStyraxLilyCardamomTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tincture of Rose, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer82
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 48%Work 21%Date 17%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Summer for Women 2010 opens with a tart burst of pomegranate, sweet black currant, and crisp mandarin orange. The fruitiness lands bright and juicy rather than heavy, cutting through humid summer air. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into soft honeysuckle, freesia, and watery white rose petals. As the …

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Ulric de Varens Mini Purple offers an unapologetic snapshot of early 2000s French drugstore perfumery. The spray starts loud. A sharp burst of tart black currant and pungent cardamom jumps out first with an almost chemical sting. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the solvent rush evaporates, a creamy heart of jasmi…

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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, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 or Mini Purple?

Mini Purple takes 4 of 7 categories. Burberry Summer for Women 2010 is rated 3.81/5 from 147 votes; Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Burberry Summer for Women 2010 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 or Mini Purple?

Mini Purple lasts longest (Mini Purple 60/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 or Mini Purple?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burberry Summer for Women 2010 and Mini Purple smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tincture of Rose, Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Burberry Summer for Women 2010 or Mini Purple better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Purple is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Purple is the stronger pick. Mini Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Summer for Women 2010 and Mini Purple?

Burberry Summer for Women 2010 has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Currant, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Freesia, Tincture of Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood.

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