Fragrance comparison

Heirloom Secrets vs Mini Charm

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Heirloom Secrets

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #36,435 VioletWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heirloom Secrets takes 2 of 3 categories.

Heirloom Secrets
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mini Charm
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heirloom Secrets2/3

Mini Charm1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heirloom SecretsThe Dua Brand

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom Secrets

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

iris77%

anis69%

floral61%

powdery100%

white floral90%

iris80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

almond50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisClovesAniseCassia BourbonCinnamonJasmineBergamotVanillaHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HeliotropeJasmineIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mini Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHeirloom SecretsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heirloom Secrets leans vintage from the first spray, built around powdery violet and iris with an earthy, warm-spiced core. The anise and bergamot opening gives it a brief lift, but the heart quickly settles into a soft, old-world floral texture. This is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys classic cosmetic-style flo…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Charm is a comforting floral eau de parfum centered around sweet heliotrope, crisp jasmine, and velvety iris. The composition evokes vintage cosmetic powder, blending almond nuances with airy floral sweetness and a warm vanilla base. Upon initial application, a quick solvent sharpness settles into…

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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, Heirloom Secrets or Mini Charm?

Heirloom Secrets takes 2 of 3 categories. Heirloom Secrets is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Heirloom Secrets for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.