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Mini Fashion vs Flor de Naranjo

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flor de Naranjo 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.

  • Flor de Naranjo

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Fashion2/5
Flor de Naranjo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Flor de Naranjo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mini Fashion
Sillage & projection
Mini Fashion
Value for money
Flor de Naranjo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flor de Naranjo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mini FashionUlric de Varens
Flor de NaranjoAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
3.66/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerFlor de NaranjoRating 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
43%Like
9%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageMini Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value71
Category winnerFlor de NaranjoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
woody65%
green48%
aromatic30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white 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
BergamotGalbanumAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
African Orange FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia Cedaroak mossMuskPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, oak moss 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
Winter31
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%
Men7
Unisex56
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,348

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlor de NaranjoHigher 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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Angel Schlesser Flor de Naranjo opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot. Perfumer Ramon Monegal balances the bright citrus top with galbanum, adding a green, slightly crisp bite that cuts through the sunlit citrus. As the initial splash clears, African orange flower takes over the center…

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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 Flor de Naranjo?

Flor de Naranjo takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Flor de Naranjo is rated 3.66/5 from 93 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Naranjo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Flor de Naranjo?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Flor de Naranjo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Flor de Naranjo?

Mini Fashion projects furthest (Mini Fashion 64/100, Flor de Naranjo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Flor de Naranjo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille.

Is Mini Fashion or Flor de Naranjo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Flor de Naranjo?

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. Flor de Naranjo has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Patchouli.

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