Fragrance comparison

Mini Fashion vs Scandal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #64,423 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,264 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mini Fashion0/5

Scandal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

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

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,264

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for 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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 5 of 5 categories. Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Fashion or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Mini Fashion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Fashion or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Mini Fashion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Fashion and Scandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille.

Is Mini Fashion or Scandal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Fashion and Scandal?

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. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.