Fragrance comparison

Creme Brulee vs Mini Pink

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

6 wins

Creme Brulee

Laurence Dumont

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,028 CaramelVanilla

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80%scent match

Very similar

Mini Pink

Ulric de Varens

3.67264 votes

Rank #8,188 CaramelVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creme Brulee takes 6 of 7 categories.

Creme Brulee
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mini Pink
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Creme Brulee6/7

Mini Pink1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme BruleeLaurence Dumont

Mini PinkUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 5%Had 6%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerCreme BruleeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerCreme BruleeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCreme Brulee

SillageCreme Brulee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

caramel100%

vanilla88%

woody77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

Scent match80%Very similar · both caramel, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CaramelVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCreme BruleeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerCreme BruleeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 26%Work 10%

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 39%Date 24%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMini PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laurence Dumont Creme Brulee is an unabashedly sweet dessert fragrance built around scorched caramel, rich butter, and warm vanilla. From the very first spritz, it captures the exact sensory sensation of cracking the brittle, blowtorched sugar shell on a fresh ramekin of French vanilla custard. Rather than a light flo…

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Mini Pink by Ulric de Varens brings an uncomplicated rush of warm sweetness right out of the gate. Expect a quick solvent sting for three minutes before molten caramel takes full command. The sugar is distinct. Soon, a soft vanilla note rounds out the edges, keeping the gourmand character cozy rather than prickly. As …

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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, Creme Brulee or Mini Pink?

Creme Brulee takes 6 of 7 categories. Creme Brulee is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Mini Pink is rated 3.67/5 from 264 votes. Choose Creme Brulee for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mini Pink for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme Brulee or Mini Pink?

Creme Brulee lasts longest (Creme Brulee 65/100, Mini Pink 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creme Brulee or Mini Pink?

Creme Brulee projects furthest (Creme Brulee 67/100, Mini Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme Brulee and Mini Pink smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanille.

Is Creme Brulee or Mini Pink better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creme Brulee is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme Brulee is the stronger pick. Creme Brulee suits evening wear; Mini Pink suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.