Fragrance comparison

Carried Away vs Mini Fashion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carried Away

Bath & Body Works · 2023

3.90463 votes

Rank #28,983 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carried Away takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carried Away
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carried Away3/5

Mini Fashion2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carried AwayBath & Body Works

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerCarried AwayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

58%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarried AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPearAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmineTuberoseViolet

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPeachWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet. Durations are only published for Mini Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 27%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCarried AwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carried Away by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, floral scent designed for daily wear. Centered on a sweet pear and raspberry pairing, it settles into a clean, aquatic profile that feels bright for warm days. This release provides a refreshing option for those who enjoy accessible, sweet-leaning fragrances in spring o…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Fashion kicks off with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away rapidly, making room for sweet freesia and a powdery swirl of purple violet. Juicy peach flesh joins a cluster of clean white flowers in the mid-developm…

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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, Carried Away or Mini Fashion?

Carried Away takes 3 of 5 categories. Carried Away is rated 3.90/5 from 463 votes; Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Carried Away for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carried Away or Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Carried Away 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carried Away or Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion projects furthest (Mini Fashion 64/100, Carried Away 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carried Away and Mini Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet.

Is Carried Away or Mini Fashion better for summer or winter?

Carried Away suits daytime wear; Mini Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carried Away and Mini Fashion?

Carried Away has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Mini Fashion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach and White Flowers, a base of oak moss and Vanille.