Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Dancing Waters

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dancing Waters

Bath & Body Works

3.86166 votes

Rank #31,882 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dancing Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Blue5/7

Dancing Waters2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dancing Waters
Community sentiment: Mini Blue
Longevity: Mini Blue
Sillage & projection: Dancing Waters
Value for money: Mini Blue
Versatility: Mini Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

Dancing WatersBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerDancing WatersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

23%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerMini BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMini Blue

SillageDancing Waters

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aquatic, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

WatermelonGreen NotesPeonyFreesiaMuskAmberTeak Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian LemonBasilWatermelonMintBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyBamboo LeafLavenderPeonyPear

Base

Teak WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Peony and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for Mini Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Blue is a crisp floral aquatic perfume designed for straightforward summer refreshment. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of chilled watermelon accompanied by dewy green notes, immediately setting a clean, aquatic tone. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, a gentle heart of…

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Bath & Body Works Dancing Waters is a crisp, water-focused scent that leans heavily on refreshing fruit and green elements. Italian lemon and cool watermelon pop instantly upon spraying, before settling into a soft, clean bamboo leaf and white musk base. It serves as an easy, casual splash-and-go option for hot summer…

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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 Blue or Dancing Waters?

Mini Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Dancing Waters is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dancing Waters for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Dancing Waters?

Mini Blue lasts longest (Mini Blue 50/100, Dancing Waters 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Dancing Waters?

Dancing Waters projects furthest (Dancing Waters 63/100, Mini Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Dancing Waters smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony and Teak Wood.

Is Mini Blue or Dancing Waters better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Blue is the stronger pick. Mini Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Dancing Waters?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Dancing Waters has top notes of Italian Lemon, Basil, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Water Lily, Bamboo Leaf, Lavender and Peony, a base of Teak Wood and White Musk.