Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs 700

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

700

ScentBar

4.005 votes

Rank #55,135 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
700
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mini Beauty2/4

7002/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 700
Sillage & projection: 700
Value for money: Mini Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

700ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity700

Sillage700

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Green AppleBlack CurrantPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PearPineappleDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mini Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Beauty by Ulric de Varens delivers a cheerful splash of bright citrus and sugary warmth built for quick everyday wear. You smell the sharp grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange right away. A tiny hint of black currant adds tartness before clean orange blossom softens the edges. The fragrance quickly settles into s…

Reviews →

700 by ScentBar is a bright, aromatic fruity fragrance for anyone seeking a modern daily scent. It opens with sharp green apple and tart grapefruit, moving quickly into a heart of juicy pear and pineapple. The base settles into a blend of birch, musk, and oakmoss that provides a clean, lasting structure, making it a r…

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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, Mini Beauty or 700?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; 700 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 700 for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or 700?

700 lasts longest (700 85/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or 700?

700 projects furthest (700 57/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and 700 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Mini Beauty or 700 better for summer or winter?

Mini Beauty suits daytime wear; 700 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and 700?

Mini Beauty has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. 700 has top notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pear, Pineapple, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.