Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Monalisa

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

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Monalisa

Lui Niche

4.333 votes

Rank #51,395 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monalisa 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.
Monalisa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Charm1/3

Monalisa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

MonalisaLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMonalisa

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

iris80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

almond50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

RaspberryBergamotApple

Heart

JasmineIrisLicorice

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBrown sugarHeliotropeMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonalisaHigher 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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Monalisa by Lui Niche is an oriental vanilla fragrance designed for those who enjoy sweet, gourmand profiles. It opens with vibrant raspberry and apple before settling into a heart of jasmine and licorice. The dry down introduces a warm blend of brown sugar and vanilla, making it a fitting choice for crisp autumn even…

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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 Monalisa?

Monalisa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Monalisa is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Monalisa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Charm or Monalisa?

Monalisa lasts longest (Monalisa 70/100, Mini Charm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Charm or Monalisa?

Mini Charm projects furthest (Mini Charm 75/100, Monalisa 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Charm and Monalisa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Mini Charm or Monalisa better for summer or winter?

Mini Charm suits daytime wear; Monalisa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Charm and Monalisa?

Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Monalisa has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Brown sugar and Heliotrope.