Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree

Dorin

4.0010 votes

Rank #50,995 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Beauty2/6

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Petales de Camelia Eau PoudreeDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerPetales de Camelia Eau PoudreeRating 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

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetales de Camelia Eau Poudree

SillagePetales de Camelia Eau Poudree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CamelliaOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliHeliotropeMusk

Category winnerPetales de Camelia Eau PoudreeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

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

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,995

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…

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Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree by Dorin smells like dusting yourself with luxury face powder in a bright sunlit bathroom. The fragrance starts with an uplifting splash of juicy mandarin, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into a smooth heart of white camellia, orange blossom, and lily of the valley. As it d…

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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 Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree?

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree takes 4 of 6 categories. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree?

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree lasts longest (Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree 57/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree?

Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree projects furthest (Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree 56/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree better for summer or winter?

Mini Beauty suits daytime wear; Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree?

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. Petales de Camelia Eau Poudree has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Camellia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Heliotrope and Musk.