Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Noi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #17,204 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mini Fashion0/4

Noi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

NoiMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNoi

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · 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

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Peach and oak moss. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerNoiHigher 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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Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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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 Noi?

Noi takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Noi?

Noi lasts longest (Noi 75/100, Mini Fashion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Noi?

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Mini Fashion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Noi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Peach and oak moss.

Is Mini Fashion or Noi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Noi?

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. Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.