Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Royal Orris

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Orris

Vertus

3.8953 votes

Rank #25,421 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Orris 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.
Royal Orris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Charm1/4

Royal Orris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Royal OrrisVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerRoyal OrrisRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Orris

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

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%

violet90%

woody80%

iris70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match37%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

VioletSweet NotesMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

IrisJasmineHeliotrope

Base

MuskVetiverWoody NotesBenzoin

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

Summer48

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal OrrisHigher 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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Vertus Royal Orris delivers a cool, powdered violet and iris blend warmed by cloves and a soft, resinous base of benzoin. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, makeup-like scent profile that feels tailored for quiet spring mornings and clean office environments where loud sillage is unwelcome.

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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 Royal Orris?

Royal Orris takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Royal Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Orris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Charm or Royal Orris?

Royal Orris lasts longest (Royal Orris 63/100, Mini Charm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Charm or Royal Orris?

Mini Charm projects furthest (Mini Charm 75/100, Royal Orris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Charm and Royal Orris smell similar?

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

Is Mini Charm or Royal Orris better for summer or winter?

Mini Charm suits daytime wear; Royal Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Charm and Royal Orris?

Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Royal Orris has top notes of Violet, Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Benzoin.