Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Heirloom Secrets

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Heirloom Secrets

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #36,435 VioletWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heirloom Secrets takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Charm
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heirloom Secrets
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mini Charm1/3

Heirloom Secrets2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Heirloom SecretsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom Secrets

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

iris80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

almond50%

violet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

iris77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeJasmineIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletIrisClovesAniseCassia BourbonCinnamonJasmineBergamotVanillaHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeirloom SecretsHigher 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…

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Heirloom Secrets leans vintage from the first spray, built around powdery violet and iris with an earthy, warm-spiced core. The anise and bergamot opening gives it a brief lift, but the heart quickly settles into a soft, old-world floral texture. This is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys classic cosmetic-style flo…

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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 Charm or Heirloom Secrets?

Heirloom Secrets takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Heirloom Secrets is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heirloom Secrets for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.