Fragrance comparison

Georgette vs Mini Beauty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Georgette

Teresa Helbig

3.6232 votes

Rank #44,860 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Georgette
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Georgette4/7

Mini Beauty3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeorgetteTeresa Helbig

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerGeorgetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

18%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMini BeautyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGeorgette

SillageGeorgette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Australian SandalwoodLeatherSiam BenzoinBourbon VanillaLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mini Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerGeorgetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMini BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teresa Helbig Georgette opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by the cool spice of cardamom. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry cedar and nutmeg core, eventually resting on a warm base of leather and bourbon vanilla. It is a subtle, woody scent designed for crisp autumn days wh…

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Mini Beauty by Ulric de Varens delivers a cheerful splash of bright citrus and sugary warmth built for quick everyday wear. You smell the sharp grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange right away. A tiny hint of black currant adds tartness before clean orange blossom softens the edges. The fragrance quickly settles into s…

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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, Georgette or Mini Beauty?

Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories. Georgette is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes; Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Georgette for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Georgette or Mini Beauty?

Georgette lasts longest (Georgette 64/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Georgette or Mini Beauty?

Georgette projects furthest (Georgette 56/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Georgette and Mini Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Georgette or Mini Beauty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Georgette is the stronger pick. For winter, Georgette is the stronger pick. Georgette suits daytime wear; Mini Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Georgette and Mini Beauty?

Georgette has top notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla. Mini Beauty has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.