Fragrance comparison

Fashion vs Mini Varens 31

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,052 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mini Varens 31

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #58,220 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 31
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashion1/4

Mini Varens 312/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Varens 31
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FashionLeonard

Mini Varens 31Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMini Varens 31

SillageMini Varens 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangVioletBergamotRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAldehydesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

TuberosePeach

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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Mini Varens 31 opens with a fizzy splash of bergamot and lush ylang-ylang before softening into a cosmetic violet cloud. It smells cleanly retro yet cheerful. The heart introduces powdery iris and crisp aldehydes, keeping the jasmine petals lively rather than heavy on warm skin. As the scent settles, ripe peach and c…

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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, Fashion or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 4 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Mini Varens 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 31 for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 lasts longest (Mini Varens 31 92/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 projects furthest (Mini Varens 31 79/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion and Mini Varens 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Fashion or Mini Varens 31 better for summer or winter?

Fashion suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion and Mini Varens 31?

Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Mini Varens 31 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, a base of Tuberose and Peach.