Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'un Reve vs Mini Varens 29

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'un Reve

Hubert Maes Creations

4.2263 votes

Rank #24,350 Warm SpicyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 4 categories.

Histoire d'un Reve
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Histoire d'un Reve4/4

Mini Varens 290/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'un Reve
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'un Reve
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Histoire d'un Reve
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'un Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'un ReveHubert Maes Creations

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'un Reve

SillageHistoire d'un Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVanilleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night79

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,350

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoire d'un ReveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'un Reve by Hubert Maes Creations brings the spirited elegance of 1920s perfumery into a wearable modern chypre. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, quickly sharpened by cool, green cardamom. As the citrus settles, the heart blooms into a warm bouquet of velvety rose…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 29 is a lighthearted floral fruity scent centered on powdery iris, ripe pear, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before settling into a gentle cosmetic sweetness. As the top notes mellow, clean jasmine an…

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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, Histoire d'un Reve or Mini Varens 29?

Histoire d'un Reve takes 4 of 4 categories. Histoire d'un Reve is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Histoire d'un Reve for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'un Reve or Mini Varens 29?

Histoire d'un Reve lasts longest (Histoire d'un Reve 74/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'un Reve or Mini Varens 29?

Histoire d'un Reve projects furthest (Histoire d'un Reve 68/100, Mini Varens 29 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'un Reve and Mini Varens 29 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Histoire d'un Reve or Mini Varens 29 better for summer or winter?

Histoire d'un Reve suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'un Reve and Mini Varens 29?

Histoire d'un Reve has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Mini Varens 29 has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Vanille and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.