Fragrance comparison

Carried Away vs Mini Varens 29

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carried Away

Bath & Body Works · 2023

3.90463 votes

Rank #29,324 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carried Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carried Away
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carried Away2/3

Mini Varens 291/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carried Away
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 29
Value for money: Not scored
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 Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarried Away

SillageMini Varens 29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVanilleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Varens 29 is a lighthearted floral fruity scent centered on powdery iris, ripe pear, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before settling into a gentle cosmetic sweetness. As the top notes mellow, clean jasmine an…

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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 Varens 29?

Carried Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Carried Away is rated 3.90/5 from 463 votes; Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Carried Away for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carried Away or Mini Varens 29?

Carried Away lasts longest (Carried Away 54/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carried Away or Mini Varens 29?

Mini Varens 29 projects furthest (Mini Varens 29 58/100, Carried Away 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carried Away and Mini Varens 29 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Carried Away or Mini Varens 29 better for summer or winter?

Carried Away suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carried Away and Mini Varens 29?

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 Varens 29 has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Vanille and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.