Fragrance comparison

Cassilia vs Mini Varens 08

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,025 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassilia4/4

Mini Varens 080/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiliaPacoma

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 08 delivers a bright, uncomplicated splash of candied fruit and floral warmth. You get an immediate burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot that quickly softens into velvety rose petals and sunny ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a brief alcohol rush from the pocket-sized atomi…

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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, Cassilia or Mini Varens 08?

Cassilia takes 4 of 4 categories. Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassilia or Mini Varens 08?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassilia or Mini Varens 08?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassilia and Mini Varens 08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cassilia or Mini Varens 08 better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassilia and Mini Varens 08?

Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Mini Varens 08 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.