Fragrance comparison

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams vs Mini Varens 29

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Jill Stuart

4.0019 votes

Rank #38,812 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 3 categories.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams3/3

Mini Varens 290/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Sillage & projection: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jill Stuart Sweet DreamsJill Stuart

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

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

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

SillageJill Stuart Sweet Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeWater LilyAmalfi LemonPear

Heart

JasminePeonyAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnoliaOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVanilleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#38,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJill Stuart Sweet DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is a bright, uplifting floral fruity eau de toilette that opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, ripe pear, sparkling Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant. As the tart fruitiness settles, a dewy floral bouquet of peony, water lily, jasmine, and vanilla orchid blooms across the skin. …

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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, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mini Varens 29?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams takes 3 of 3 categories. Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mini Varens 29?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams lasts longest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 80/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mini Varens 29?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams projects furthest (Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams 63/100, Mini Varens 29 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Mini Varens 29 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams or Mini Varens 29 better for summer or winter?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams suits daytime wear; Mini Varens 29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams and Mini Varens 29?

Jill Stuart Sweet Dreams has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.