Fragrance comparison

Juste un rêve vs Mini Vanille

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 462 ratings analysed

6 wins

Juste un rêve

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.02324 votes

Rank #7,028 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Vanille

Ulric de Varens

3.49138 votes

Rank #17,918 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juste un rêve takes 6 of 7 categories.

Juste un rêve
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Mini Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Juste un rêve6/7

Mini Vanille1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Juste un rêveNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Mini VanilleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerJuste un rêveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

324 votes

20%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerJuste un rêveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityJuste un rêve

SillageJuste un rêve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMini VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

powdery60%

tropical50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutApricot

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwood

Notes

VanilleWoody NotesMangoApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mini Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerJuste un rêveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Casual 48%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerJuste un rêveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Juste un rêve by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a creamy, tropical floral-fruity gourmand crafted for women. It opens with vibrant notes of coconut and apricot, settling into a heart of jasmine and tuberose absolutes. The base rests on soft vanilla and sandalwood, creating a refined, beach-inspired experience that perf…

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Mini Vanille by Ulric de Varens opens with an unexpected flash of tart apricot leaf and ripe mango rather than pure dessert sugar. The sweetness arrives fast. Warm orchid petals soon mingle with a slightly rough, earthy cedar base that keeps the tropical fruit grounded. Within twenty minutes, the blend settles into a …

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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, Juste un rêve or Mini Vanille?

Juste un rêve takes 6 of 7 categories. Juste un rêve is rated 4.02/5 from 324 votes; Mini Vanille is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose Juste un rêve for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Mini Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Juste un rêve or Mini Vanille?

Juste un rêve lasts longest (Juste un rêve 61/100, Mini Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juste un rêve or Mini Vanille?

Juste un rêve projects furthest (Juste un rêve 62/100, Mini Vanille 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juste un rêve and Mini Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot and Vanille.

Is Juste un rêve or Mini Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Juste un rêve is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Vanille is the stronger pick. Mini Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juste un rêve and Mini Vanille?

Juste un rêve has top notes of Coconut and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Sandalwood. Mini Vanille features Vanille, Woody Notes, Mango, Apricot and Orchid.