Fragrance comparison

Elegance Rouge vs Mini Magic

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elegance Rouge

Ana Hickmann

3.805 votes

Rank #58,235 AmberPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elegance Rouge
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance Rouge2/3

Mini Magic1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegance RougeAna Hickmann

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 39%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityElegance Rouge

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

violet65%

sweet56%

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotApplePassionfruit

Heart

IrisRed FruitsVioletJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

White PeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Iris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mini Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegance RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance Rouge by Ana Hickmann is an oriental floral scent that balances bright fruit against a soft, powdery heart. Featuring notes of orange, passionfruit, and apple, it settles into a warm base of amber and benzoin. This fragrance performs well during cooler evenings, offering a cozy profile that suits those who en…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Magic opens with a crisp crunch of green apple and juicy white peach. It gives an immediate splash of bright fruit before softening into a cosmetic iris heart. That iris note smells like vintage face powder mixed with soft violet undertones, keeping the sweetness tidy and clean. As the fruity top …

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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, Elegance Rouge or Mini Magic?

Elegance Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Elegance Rouge is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elegance Rouge for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance Rouge or Mini Magic?

Elegance Rouge lasts longest (Elegance Rouge 70/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance Rouge or Mini Magic?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Elegance Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance Rouge and Mini Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Elegance Rouge or Mini Magic better for summer or winter?

Elegance Rouge suits evening wear; Mini Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance Rouge and Mini Magic?

Elegance Rouge has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Passionfruit, heart notes of Iris, Red Fruits, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber.