Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Mini Magic

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #40,928 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luster takes 4 of 4 categories.

Luster
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Luster4/4

Mini Magic0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LusterPROUD

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLuster

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

White PeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Iris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmber

Category winnerLusterLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,928

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLusterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Magic opens with a crisp crunch of green apple and juicy white peach. It gives an immediate splash of bright fruit before softening into a cosmetic iris heart. That iris note smells like vintage face powder mixed with soft violet undertones, keeping the sweetness tidy and clean. As the fruity top …

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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, Luster or Mini Magic?

Luster takes 4 of 4 categories. Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luster or Mini Magic?

Luster lasts longest (Luster 66/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Mini Magic?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Mini Magic 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Mini Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Luster or Mini Magic better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear; Mini Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Mini Magic?

Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber.