Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Musk de Roy

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Musk de Roy

Antonio Visconti

3.4080 votes

Rank #42,508 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk de Roy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Charm
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk de Roy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Charm1/4

Musk de Roy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%

Category winnerMusk de RoyRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMusk de Roy

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%

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

iris65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

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

AngelicaStyraxGalbanum

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night45

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMusk de RoyHigher 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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Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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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 Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Charm or Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy lasts longest (Musk de Roy 67/100, Mini Charm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Charm or Musk de Roy?

Mini Charm projects furthest (Mini Charm 75/100, Musk de Roy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Charm and Musk de Roy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Mini Charm or Musk de Roy better for summer or winter?

Mini Charm suits daytime wear; Musk de Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Charm and Musk de Roy?

Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).