Fragrance comparison

Hue vs Mini Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hue

Hayley Kiyoko

4.20105 votes

Rank #10,086 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hue
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hue5/7

Mini Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HueHayley Kiyoko

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

Category winnerHueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

28%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerHueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHue

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

rose77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonFreesiaBlood Orange

Heart

LitchiRoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCacao

Notes

WatermelonGreen NotesPeonyFreesiaMuskAmberTeak Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Freesia, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Category winnerHueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hue by Hayley Kiyoko opens with a refreshing splash of crisp watermelon, zesty blood orange, and breezy freesia that feels like chilled sparkling water on a sunny morning. As the opening mist settles, soft peony, pink magnolia, and dewy rose petals blend with sweet litchi to create a clean, airy floral heart. A gentle…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Blue is a crisp floral aquatic perfume designed for straightforward summer refreshment. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of chilled watermelon accompanied by dewy green notes, immediately setting a clean, aquatic tone. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, a gentle heart of…

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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, Hue or Mini Blue?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories. Hue is rated 4.20/5 from 105 votes; Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Hue for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hue or Mini Blue?

They last about the same: Hue 51/100, Mini Blue 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hue or Mini Blue?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, Hue 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hue and Mini Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Freesia, Peony and Musk.

Is Hue or Mini Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hue and Mini Blue?

Hue has top notes of Watermelon, Freesia and Blood Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk and Cacao. Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk.