Fragrance comparison

Mini Dream vs Tycoon

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Mini Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.8666 votes

Rank #17,826 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,364 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tycoon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mini Dream
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Dream1/5

Tycoon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini DreamUlric de Varens

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTycoon

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rum84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy

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

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#57,364

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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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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 Tycoon?

Tycoon takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Dream is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mini Dream for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Dream or Tycoon?

Tycoon lasts longest (Tycoon 50/100, Mini Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Dream or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Mini Dream 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Dream and Tycoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Honeysuckle and Patchouli.

Is Mini Dream or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Dream and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.