Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs Volupté

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,878 ratings analysed

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,511 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mini Blue3/7

Volupté4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerMini BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Peony, Freesia and Amber. 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

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVoluptéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or Volupté?

Volupté lasts longest (Volupté 71/100, Mini Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Mini Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and Volupté smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Amber.

Is Mini Blue or Volupté better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Blue and Volupté?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.