Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Sunrise

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Sunrise

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #50,743 FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Blue1/2

Sunrise1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sunrise
Value for money: Not scored
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

SunriseJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

floral100%

ozonic88%

fresh77%

aquatic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, ozonic and aquatic

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

WatermelonLemonPineapple

Heart

PeonyFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,743

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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Sunrise by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of watermelon and pineapple. This floral fruity fragrance relies on peony and freesia for a light heart before settling into patchouli and amber. It works well as a casual daytime scent for spring and summer when you want something fresh and easy to reach for withou…

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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 Sunrise?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Sunrise is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Sunrise?

Sunrise projects furthest (Sunrise 75/100, Mini Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Sunrise smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Sunrise?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Sunrise has top notes of Watermelon, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.