Fragrance comparison

Free Hugs vs Mini Varens 31

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

Free Hugs

O Boticário

4.13389 votes

Rank #16,302 LavenderAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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 3 categories.

Free Hugs
Choose it for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mini Varens 31
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Free Hugs1/3

Mini Varens 312/3

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Free Hugs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Free HugsO Boticário

Mini Varens 31Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

389 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMini Varens 31

SillageMini Varens 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aldehydic92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonPeachLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart

AldehydesVioletSkinCameliaJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangVioletBergamotRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAldehydesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

TuberosePeach

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex55

Women44

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#16,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFree HugsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Hugs by O Boticário smells like slipping into freshly washed cotton sheets right after a warm, sudsy bath. The opening gives you a bright splash of crisp lavender, sweet peach, and tart lemon that feels immediately refreshing. As it settles, soapy aldehydes and delicate violet mingle with a cozy skin accord, crea…

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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, Free Hugs or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Free Hugs is rated 4.13/5 from 389 votes; Mini Varens 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Free Hugs for a lavender and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Free Hugs or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 lasts longest (Mini Varens 31 92/100, Free Hugs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Hugs or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 projects furthest (Mini Varens 31 79/100, Free Hugs 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Hugs and Mini Varens 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Free Hugs or Mini Varens 31 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Free Hugs and Mini Varens 31?

Free Hugs has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Skin and Camelia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.