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Hey Sweetie! vs Mini Beauty

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

Updated 112 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hey Sweetie! takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Hey Sweetie!

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mini Beauty

    Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hey Sweetie!6/7
Mini Beauty1/7
Ratings & consensus
Hey Sweetie!
Community sentiment
Hey Sweetie!
Longevity
Hey Sweetie!
Sillage & projection
Hey Sweetie!
Value for money
Mini Beauty
Versatility
Hey Sweetie!
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hey Sweetie!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hey Sweetie!The Dua Brand
Mini BeautyUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%
Category winnerHey Sweetie!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

79 votes

18%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerHey Sweetie!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityHey Sweetie!

SillageHey Sweetie!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value88
Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
musky65%
white floral53%
powdery42%
vanilla100%
citrus91%
white floral83%
powdery74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Orange BlossomMarshmallowRaspberryMandarin OrangeWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart1-2 hrs
Orange Blossom
Base3-5 hrs
Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Mini Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall69
Winter69
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer50
Fall92
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Category winnerHey Sweetie!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
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#8,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHey Sweetie!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hey Sweetie! is a bright, sugary floral gourmand that leans heavily into candied orange, fluffy marshmallow, soft musk and a powdery pink feel. On many wearers it opens citrusy and playful, then settles into a sweeter raspberry-marshmallow cloud with a clean laundry-like softness underneath. If you like Oriana-style p…

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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, Hey Sweetie! or Mini Beauty?

Hey Sweetie! takes 6 of 7 categories. Hey Sweetie! is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes; Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Hey Sweetie! for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hey Sweetie! or Mini Beauty?

Hey Sweetie! lasts longest (Hey Sweetie! 70/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hey Sweetie! or Mini Beauty?

Hey Sweetie! projects furthest (Hey Sweetie! 61/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hey Sweetie! and Mini Beauty smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant.

Is Hey Sweetie! or Mini Beauty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hey Sweetie! and Mini Beauty?

Hey Sweetie! features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Whipped Cream. 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.

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