Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Carried Away

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Carried Away

Bath & Body Works · 2023

3.90463 votes

Rank #28,942 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carried Away 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.
Carried Away
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Fashion2/5

Carried Away3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Carried AwayBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

Category winnerCarried AwayRating 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

27%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCarried AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and floral

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

RaspberryPearAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmineTuberoseViolet

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Amalfi Lemon and Violet. 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night29

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#28,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerCarried AwayHigher 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…

Reviews →

Carried Away by Bath and Body Works is a fruity, floral scent designed for daily wear. Centered on a sweet pear and raspberry pairing, it settles into a clean, aquatic profile that feels bright for warm days. This release provides a refreshing option for those who enjoy accessible, sweet-leaning fragrances in spring o…

Reviews →

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 Carried Away?

Carried Away takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Carried Away is rated 3.90/5 from 463 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carried Away for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Carried Away?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Carried Away 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Carried Away?

Mini Fashion projects furthest (Mini Fashion 64/100, Carried Away 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Carried Away smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Amalfi Lemon and Violet.

Is Mini Fashion or Carried Away better for summer or winter?

Mini Fashion suits daytime wear; Carried Away suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Carried Away?

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. Carried Away has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.