Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Emotion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Emotion

Rasasi

3.82302 votes

Rank #7,905 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Fashion0/5

Emotion5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

EmotionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerEmotionRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmotion

SillageEmotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PineappleWater LilyJasmineKiwiFreesiaBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleVirginia CedarSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men9

Unisex10

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEmotionHigher 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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Emotion by Rasasi is a floral fruity composition for women. The opening features sparkling notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin. A heart of pineapple, kiwi, jasmine, and freesia leads to a base of musk, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. It provides a bright, cheerful scent experience suitable for casual spring…

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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 Emotion?

Emotion takes 5 of 5 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Emotion is rated 3.82/5 from 302 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emotion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Emotion?

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

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Emotion?

Emotion projects furthest (Emotion 67/100, Mini Fashion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Amalfi Lemon and Vanille.

Is Mini Fashion or Emotion better for summer or winter?

Mini Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Emotion?

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. Emotion has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Water Lily, Jasmine and Kiwi, a base of Musk, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.