Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Caterina

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Caterina

Allegro Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #61,149 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caterina takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Charm
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caterina
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Charm1/3

Caterina2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

CaterinaAllegro Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCaterina

SillageCaterina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

iris80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

almond50%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HeliotropeJasmineIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MilkBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Mini Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Charm is a comforting floral eau de parfum centered around sweet heliotrope, crisp jasmine, and velvety iris. The composition evokes vintage cosmetic powder, blending almond nuances with airy floral sweetness and a warm vanilla base. Upon initial application, a quick solvent sharpness settles into…

Reviews →

Caterina by Allegro Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Caterina was launched in 2018. Top notes are Milk and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Heliotrope and Jasmine; base notes are Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and White Musk.

Reviews →

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 Charm or Caterina?

Caterina takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Caterina is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caterina for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Charm or Caterina?

Caterina lasts longest (Caterina 100/100, Mini Charm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Charm or Caterina?

Caterina projects furthest (Caterina 88/100, Mini Charm 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Charm and Caterina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Mini Charm or Caterina better for summer or winter?

Mini Charm suits daytime wear; Caterina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Charm and Caterina?

Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Caterina has top notes of Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.