Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Arthes You & Me

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Arthes You & Me

Jeanne Arthes

3.9133 votes

Rank #18,647 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arthes You & Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arthes You & Me
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Fashion2/5

Arthes You & Me3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Arthes You & MeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 56%

Category winnerArthes You & MeRating 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

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerArthes You & MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

RaspberryVanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Amalfi Lemon and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mini Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArthes You & MeHigher 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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Arthes You & Me by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and Amalfi lemon. The citrus hit softens quickly as freesia and rose bring a clean, soapy floral heart to skin. Down in the base, sweet raspberry pairs with soft vanilla and a quiet musk layer. Touches of white cedar, vetiver, and patchouli t…

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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 Arthes You & Me?

Arthes You & Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Arthes You & Me is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arthes You & Me for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Arthes You & Me?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Arthes You & Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Arthes You & Me?

Mini Fashion projects furthest (Mini Fashion 64/100, Arthes You & Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Arthes You & Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Amalfi Lemon and Vanille.

Is Mini Fashion or Arthes You & Me better for summer or winter?

Mini Fashion suits daytime wear; Arthes You & Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Arthes You & Me?

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. Arthes You & Me has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Vanille, Musk and Patchouli.