Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Hue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hue

Hayley Kiyoko

4.20105 votes

Rank #10,086 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Mini Blue2/7

Hue5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

HueHayley Kiyoko

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHueRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerHueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHue

SillageMini Blue

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%

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

rose77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

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

WatermelonFreesiaBlood Orange

Heart

LitchiRoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCacao

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

Summer96

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerHueHigher 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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Hue by Hayley Kiyoko opens with a refreshing splash of crisp watermelon, zesty blood orange, and breezy freesia that feels like chilled sparkling water on a sunny morning. As the opening mist settles, soft peony, pink magnolia, and dewy rose petals blend with sweet litchi to create a clean, airy floral heart. A gentle…

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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 Hue?

Hue takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Hue is rated 4.20/5 from 105 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hue for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Hue?

They last about the same: Hue 51/100, Mini Blue 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Hue?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, Hue 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Hue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or Hue 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 Hue?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Hue has top notes of Watermelon, Freesia and Blood Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk and Cacao.