Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Ethno

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Ethno

Brocard · 2016

3.6092 votes

Rank #37,879 FruityFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ethno
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Blue4/5

Ethno0/5

Ratings & consensus: Mini Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Blue
Sillage & projection: Mini Blue
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

EthnoBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.60/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerMini BlueRating 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

10%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMini Blue

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

PomeloPassionfruitWatermelon

Heart

KumquatFreesiaPeony

Base

MuskPeachRose

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

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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Brocard Ethno opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo and sour passionfruit that cuts cleanly through summer heat. As the top notes settle, watery watermelon merges with kumquat and soft freesia. Clean white musk and faint peach stay close to the skin during warm afternoon walks.

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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 Ethno?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Ethno is rated 3.60/5 from 92 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ethno for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Ethno?

They last about the same: Mini Blue 50/100, Ethno 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Ethno?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, Ethno 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Ethno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or Ethno better for summer or winter?

Mini Blue suits daytime wear; Ethno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Ethno?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Ethno has top notes of Pomelo, Passionfruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Kumquat, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Peach and Rose.