Fragrance comparison

Mini Charm vs Violetta di Parma

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

Mini Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.2818 votes

Rank #56,938 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violetta di Parma

Borsari

3.76526 votes

Rank #5,278 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violetta di Parma 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.
Violetta di Parma
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Charm1/4

Violetta di Parma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CharmUlric de Varens

Violetta di ParmaBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

3.76/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVioletta di ParmaRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVioletta di Parma

SillageMini Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

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%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral 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

Notes

VioletIrisHiacynthMuskHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyVanillaVetiverCedarRoseLilyJasmine

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

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVioletta di ParmaHigher 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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Violetta di Parma is a soft, powdery violet floral with an old-world feel. The violet comes through first, joined by iris, rose and gentle woody musk, so it wears like pressed petals, face powder and a hint of vintage makeup. It usually suits spring best and reads as quiet rather than bold. If you enjoy delicate flora…

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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 Violetta di Parma?

Violetta di Parma takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Charm is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Violetta di Parma is rated 3.76/5 from 526 votes. Choose Mini Charm for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violetta di Parma for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.