Fragrance comparison

Fighting Temptation vs Mini Fashion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #17,023 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fighting Temptation4/5

Mini Fashion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fighting TemptationRasasi

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerFighting TemptationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

58%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityFighting Temptation

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaSea waterCoriander

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPeachWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Freesia and oak moss. Durations are only published for Mini Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 27%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFighting TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fighting Temptation by Rasasi is a crisp, wood-forward aquatic designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp citrus opening of lime and bergamot, leading into a watery heart of sea notes and freesia. The base grounds this profile with Virginia cedar and earthy oak moss, making it a reliable, clean scent for spring and…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Fashion kicks off with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away rapidly, making room for sweet freesia and a powdery swirl of purple violet. Juicy peach flesh joins a cluster of clean white flowers in the mid-developm…

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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, Fighting Temptation or Mini Fashion?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories. Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fighting Temptation or Mini Fashion?

Fighting Temptation lasts longest (Fighting Temptation 71/100, Mini Fashion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fighting Temptation or Mini Fashion?

Projection is very close: Mini Fashion 64/100, Fighting Temptation 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fighting Temptation and Mini Fashion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Freesia and oak moss.

Is Fighting Temptation or Mini Fashion better for summer or winter?

Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear; Mini Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fighting Temptation and Mini Fashion?

Fighting Temptation has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Sea water and Coriander, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Patchouli and Musk. Mini Fashion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach and White Flowers, a base of oak moss and Vanille.