Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Arome Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.84401 votes

Rank #25,760 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes takes 6 of 6 categories.

Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arome Arthes
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mini Fashion0/6

Arome Arthes6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.84/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerArome ArthesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

58%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes

SillageArome Arthes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPeachWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossVanille

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerArome ArthesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 27%Date 16%Party 11%

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 26%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Fashion kicks off with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away rapidly, making room for sweet freesia and a powdery swirl of purple violet. Juicy peach flesh joins a cluster of clean white flowers in the mid-developm…

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Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Fashion or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes takes 6 of 6 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes lasts longest (Arome Arthes 69/100, Mini Fashion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Arome Arthes?

Projection is very close: Arome Arthes 65/100, Mini Fashion 64/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Fashion and Arome Arthes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Violet and Peach.

Is Mini Fashion or Arome Arthes better for summer or winter?

Mini Fashion suits daytime wear; Arome Arthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Arome Arthes?

Mini Fashion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach and White Flowers, a base of oak moss and Vanille. Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.