Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Via Venti

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Via Venti

Sergio Soldano

3.6730 votes

Rank #22,079 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via Venti 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.
Via Venti
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mini Charm1/4

Via Venti3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Via VentiSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerVia VentiRating 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

36%Love

24%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVia Venti

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

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%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

iris50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla 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

ApricotPeachPineappleBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

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

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

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

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVia VentiHigher 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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Via Venti by Sergio Soldano is a classic floral fruity scent for women. It opens with bright apricot, peach, and pineapple, then transitions into a powdery heart of heliotrope, iris, rose, and jasmine. The base features a warm, creamy blend of sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear…

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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 Via Venti?

Via Venti takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Via Venti is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Via Venti for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Charm or Via Venti?

Via Venti lasts longest (Via Venti 72/100, Mini Charm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Charm or Via Venti?

Mini Charm projects furthest (Mini Charm 75/100, Via Venti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Charm and Via Venti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and iris accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Mini Charm or Via Venti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Charm and Via Venti?

Mini Charm features Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris. Via Venti has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.