Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Sweetie's Lost Cherry

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

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweetie's Lost Cherry

The Dua Brand

2.605 votes

Rank #64,632 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweetie's Lost Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweetie's Lost Cherry
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Beauty2/5

Sweetie's Lost Cherry3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Sweetie's Lost CherryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 48%

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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevitySweetie's Lost Cherry

SillageSweetie's Lost Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

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%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Notes

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCherry LiqueurBitter AlmondWhipped CreamBlack CherryBergamotAmbretteTonkaMuskMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSweetie's Lost CherryLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

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

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Sweetie's Lost Cherry by The Dua Brand is an indulgent floral fruity gourmand extrait de parfum built around a decadent collision of tart fruits and fluffy confections. The scent opens with a burst of ripe black cherry, almond extract, and sweet mandarin orange, giving the impression of an expensive cherry liqueur pou…

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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 Sweetie's Lost Cherry?

Sweetie's Lost Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Beauty is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Sweetie's Lost Cherry is rated 2.60/5 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 Sweetie's Lost Cherry for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Sweetie's Lost Cherry?

Sweetie's Lost Cherry lasts longest (Sweetie's Lost Cherry 80/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Sweetie's Lost Cherry?

Sweetie's Lost Cherry projects furthest (Sweetie's Lost Cherry 83/100, Mini Beauty 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Sweetie's Lost Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Sweetie's Lost Cherry better for summer or winter?

Mini Beauty suits daytime wear; Sweetie's Lost Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Sweetie's Lost Cherry?

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. Sweetie's Lost Cherry features Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose, Cherry Liqueur and Bitter Almond.