Fragrance comparison

Mini Dream vs Nickie

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Mini Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.8666 votes

Rank #17,826 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Nickie

Jeanne Arthes

4.003 votes

Rank #58,896 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mini Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nickie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Mini Dream2/4

Nickie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini DreamUlric de Varens

NickieJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMini Dream

SillageNickie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rum84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-25 mins

RumApricotBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumApricotJasmineHoneysuckleAppleRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMahoganywoodCedarAmberPeach

Category winnerNickieLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 15%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Dream opens with a sweet splash of mandarin orange and boozy rum. The initial spray delivers juicy apricot and dark black currant before softening into creamy honeysuckle petals. It feels playful. The drydown rests on clean musk, powdery sandalwood, and a faint pinch of patchouli. Do not expect heavy drama here.…

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Jeanne Arthes Nickie is a lively, fruit-forward scent built around juicy passionfruit, crisp freesia, and velvety plum. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tart black currant, giving it an instant burst of playful energy. As it settles onto the skin, soft petals of jasmine and honeysuckle b…

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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 Dream or Nickie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Dream is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes; Nickie is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nickie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Mini Dream or Nickie?

Mini Dream lasts longest (Mini Dream 47/100, Nickie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Dream or Nickie?

Nickie projects furthest (Nickie 69/100, Mini Dream 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Dream and Nickie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Honeysuckle.

Is Mini Dream or Nickie better for summer or winter?

Mini Dream suits daytime wear; Nickie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Dream and Nickie?

Mini Dream has top notes of Rum, Apricot, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Nickie has top notes of Freesia, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Mahoganywood, Cedar and Amber.