Fragrance comparison

Intense Gold Women 112 vs Mini Varens 31

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Intense Gold Women 112

Refan

4.004 votes

Rank #44,224 WoodyAldehydic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mini Varens 31

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #58,220 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Intense Gold Women 112
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 31
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intense Gold Women 1121/3

Mini Varens 312/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Varens 31
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intense Gold Women 112

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense Gold Women 112Refan

Mini Varens 31Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMini Varens 31

SillageMini Varens 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyNarcissusBergamotJasmineVioletPeachRose

Heart

AldehydesTuberoseRosemary

Base

SandalwoodVetiverBambooAmberCivetTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangVioletBergamotRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAldehydesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

TuberosePeach

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense Gold Women 112Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refan Intense Gold Women 112 wears like a vintage-leaning floral with a bright, almost sparkling aldehydic lift, then a creamy white-floral heart (tuberose and jasmine tones) that can read a little sharp. Underneath, it settles into clean woods, musks, amber and a faint animalic edge. One reviewer compares it to a mod…

Reviews →

Mini Varens 31 opens with a fizzy splash of bergamot and lush ylang-ylang before softening into a cosmetic violet cloud. It smells cleanly retro yet cheerful. The heart introduces powdery iris and crisp aldehydes, keeping the jasmine petals lively rather than heavy on warm skin. As the scent settles, ripe peach and c…

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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, Intense Gold Women 112 or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Intense Gold Women 112 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mini Varens 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Intense Gold Women 112 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 31 for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Gold Women 112 or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 lasts longest (Mini Varens 31 92/100, Intense Gold Women 112 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Gold Women 112 or Mini Varens 31?

Mini Varens 31 projects furthest (Mini Varens 31 79/100, Intense Gold Women 112 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Gold Women 112 and Mini Varens 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Peach.

Is Intense Gold Women 112 or Mini Varens 31 better for summer or winter?

Intense Gold Women 112 suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Gold Women 112 and Mini Varens 31?

Intense Gold Women 112 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Aldehydes, Tuberose and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Bamboo and Amber. Mini Varens 31 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, a base of Tuberose and Peach.