Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Mini Varens 08

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,244 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%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?

Charisma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charisma3/4

Mini Varens 081/4

Ratings & consensus: Mini Varens 08
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charisma
Sillage & projection: Charisma
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerMini Varens 08Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

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#5,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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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, Charisma or Mini Varens 08?

Charisma takes 3 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Mini Varens 08?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 63/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Mini Varens 08?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 60/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Mini Varens 08 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Charisma 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 Charisma and Mini Varens 08?

Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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.