Fragrance comparison

Fabulous 1 - Dali vs Mini Varens 29

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fabulous 1 - Dali

Salvador Dali · 2011

4.1554 votes

Rank #29,084 White FloralAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fabulous 1 - Dali
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fabulous 1 - Dali3/3

Mini Varens 290/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fabulous 1 - Dali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVanilleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer26

Fall68

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,084

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 29 is a lighthearted floral fruity scent centered on powdery iris, ripe pear, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before settling into a gentle cosmetic sweetness. As the top notes mellow, clean jasmine an…

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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, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Mini Varens 29?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 3 of 3 categories. Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Mini Varens 29?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulous 1 - Dali or Mini Varens 29?

Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Mini Varens 29 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulous 1 - Dali and Mini Varens 29 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Fabulous 1 - Dali or Mini Varens 29 better for summer or winter?

Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear; Mini Varens 29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous 1 - Dali and Mini Varens 29?

Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. Mini Varens 29 has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Vanille and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.