Fragrance comparison

Imperial Saffron vs Mini Charm

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Imperial Saffron

Bohdidharma

—0 votes

Rank #70,608 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Charm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character.
Mini Charm
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imperial Saffron0/1

Mini Charm1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial SaffronBohdidharma

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

white floral90%

iris80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

almond50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineIris

Base

VanillaMyrrhMusk

Notes

HeliotropeJasmineIris

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

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#70,608

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMini CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Saffron leans powdery, soft and warm, with saffron and geranium up top, a floral iris heart, and a creamy vanilla, myrrh and musk base. It reads smoother than fiery, with the spice wrapped in heliotrope and white florals rather than pushed into a sharp oriental style. This suits someone who enjoys elegant, co…

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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.

Do Imperial Saffron and Mini Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Imperial Saffron or Mini Charm better for summer or winter?

Mini Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Saffron and Mini Charm?

Imperial Saffron has top notes of Geranium and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh and Musk. Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.