Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Pleasure

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

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pleasure

Junaid Jamshed

3.673 votes

Rank #61,389 White FloralCitrus

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.
Pleasure
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Beauty2/4

Pleasure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Pleasure
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

PleasureJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

tuberose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and 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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

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

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,389

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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Pleasure by Junaid Jamshed is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into joyful femininity. It opens with the crisp, refreshing zing of grapefruit and black currant, before settling into a soft, creamy heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of sandalwood and patchouli adds a lingering warmth, making it a ve…

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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 Pleasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Pleasure is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Beauty for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Pleasure?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 60/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Pleasure?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 67/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Pleasure?

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. Pleasure has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Sandalwood.