Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Peony Breeze

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Peony Breeze

Skylar

3.8715 votes

Rank #36,343 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Mini Blue4/6

Peony Breeze1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

Peony BreezeSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

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

40%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPeony Breeze

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

floral100%

amber83%

fresh65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine TeaGrapefruitWatermelon

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyMagnoliaFreesiaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,343

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Peony Breeze by Skylar opens with a juicy splash of pink watermelon and tart grapefruit, balanced by the gentle herbal bitterness of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a dewy bouquet of pink peony, magnolia, and freesia blooms forward, creating the familiar clean scent of spring flower…

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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 Peony Breeze?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 6 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Peony Breeze is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Peony Breeze for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Peony Breeze?

Peony Breeze lasts longest (Peony Breeze 60/100, Mini Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Peony Breeze?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, Peony Breeze 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Peony Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Amber.

Is Mini Blue or Peony Breeze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Peony Breeze?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Peony Breeze has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Grapefruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Freesia and Violet, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.