Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Fuchsia Affair

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fuchsia Affair

Julianna's Perfume

4.336 votes

Rank #49,780 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuchsia Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mini Beauty1/4

Fuchsia Affair3/4

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

Fuchsia AffairJulianna's Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 79%Had 4%Want 17%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFuchsia Affair

SillageFuchsia Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFuchsia AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

musky74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantRaspberry

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowAmbretteMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#49,780

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 →

Fuchsia Affair by Julianna's Perfume is a vibrant feminine fragrance that balances bright citrus top notes of mandarin, grapefruit, and bergamot with a sweet, creamy heart. A playful combination of raspberry and black currant sits atop a base of whipped cream and marshmallow, making it a fitting choice for daytime spr…

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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 Fuchsia Affair?

Fuchsia Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Fuchsia Affair is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fuchsia Affair for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Fuchsia Affair?

Fuchsia Affair lasts longest (Fuchsia Affair 70/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Fuchsia Affair?

Fuchsia Affair projects furthest (Fuchsia Affair 75/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Fuchsia Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Fuchsia Affair better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Fuchsia Affair?

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. Fuchsia Affair has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Ambrette and Musk.