Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Agité

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Agité

Carrement Belle

4.333 votes

Rank #56,278 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agité takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agité
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Beauty1/3

Agité2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agité
Sillage & projection: Agité
Value for money: Not scored
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

AgitéCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAgité

SillageAgité

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral

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

Notes

Black CurrantCacao PodGrapefruitRumOrange BlossomHoneyCardamomelemiIncenseLemonMandarin OrangePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,278

PerfumerFrank Jammes

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…

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Agité opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and dark black currant soaked in dark rum. The initial citrus pop quickly settles into a heart of green cardamom and white tea, keeping the top fruits from feeling overly sugary during cool morning wear. As the fragrance dries down on skin over autumn afte…

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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 Agité?

Agité takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Agité is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agité for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Agité?

Agité lasts longest (Agité 80/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Agité?

Agité projects furthest (Agité 56/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Agité smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Agité better for summer or winter?

Mini Beauty suits daytime wear; Agité suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Agité?

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. Agité features Black Currant, Cacao Pod, Grapefruit, Rum and Orange Blossom.