Fragrance comparison

Forum vs Mini Fashion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #39,504 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%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?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum2/5

Mini Fashion2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPeachWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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#39,504

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerForumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

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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, Forum or Mini Fashion?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum or Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Forum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion projects furthest (Mini Fashion 64/100, Forum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and Mini Fashion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Freesia.

Is Forum or Mini Fashion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forum and Mini Fashion?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. 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.