Fragrance comparison

Dear Gabby vs Mini Beauty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #64,642 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Gabby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dear Gabby3/4

Mini Beauty1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDear Gabby

SillageDear Gabby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Mini Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMini BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

Reviews →

Mini Beauty by Ulric de Varens delivers a cheerful splash of bright citrus and sugary warmth built for quick everyday wear. You smell the sharp grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange right away. A tiny hint of black currant adds tartness before clean orange blossom softens the edges. The fragrance quickly settles into s…

Reviews →

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, Dear Gabby or Mini Beauty?

Dear Gabby takes 3 of 4 categories. Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Gabby or Mini Beauty?

Dear Gabby lasts longest (Dear Gabby 60/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Gabby or Mini Beauty?

Dear Gabby projects furthest (Dear Gabby 50/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Gabby and Mini Beauty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant.

Is Dear Gabby or Mini Beauty better for summer or winter?

Dear Gabby suits daytime wear; Mini Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Gabby and Mini Beauty?

Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran. Mini Beauty has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.