Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Twilight Mauve

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Twilight Mauve

Zara

3.78747 votes

Rank #7,587 FruityFloral

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Twilight Mauve
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Blue5/7

Twilight Mauve2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

Twilight MauveZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.78/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

23%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerMini BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTwilight Mauve

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

AppleWatermelonVioletPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyFreesiaIrisHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerTwilight MauveHigher 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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Zara Twilight Mauve opens with a sharp splash of watermelon, crisp green apple, and sweet passionfruit. As the initial fruity burst quiets down, soft peony and freesia bring a clean, soapy floral heart that sits close to the skin. It feels like stepping out of a warm morning shower into humid summer air.

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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 Twilight Mauve?

Mini Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Twilight Mauve is rated 3.78/5 from 747 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Twilight Mauve for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Twilight Mauve?

They last about the same: Twilight Mauve 52/100, Mini Blue 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Twilight Mauve?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, Twilight Mauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Twilight Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or Twilight Mauve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Twilight Mauve?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Twilight Mauve has top notes of Apple, Watermelon, Violet and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.