Fragrance comparison

Mini Flirt vs Pure

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Mini Flirt

Ulric de Varens

3.9645 votes

Rank #22,150 Warm SpicyFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Pure

Alfred Sung

3.82430 votes

Rank #5,159 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Mini Flirt
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Flirt3/6

Pure3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FlirtUlric de Varens

PureAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

3.82/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerPureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

29%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerMini FlirtMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPure

SillageMini Flirt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

cinnamon70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

floral100%

white floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ylang-YlangCinnamonGingerPeonyOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineMarigoldOrchid

Heart

LilyPeonyPineappleFreesiaGardeniaOsmanthus

Base

Woody NotesAmberCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peony and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mini Flirt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter89

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini FlirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 17%

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,159

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Flirt by Ulric de Varens hits the air with a bright snap of spicy ginger and sweet peony. It is an unapologetic, sugary floral fragrance that immediately recalls corner candy shops and sunny spring afternoons. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and powdery orchid unfurl, smoothing out the sharp opening alcohol …

Reviews →

Pure by Alfred Sung is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Pure was launched in 1997. The nose behind this fragrance is James Krivda. Top notes are Tangerine, Marigold and Orchid; middle notes are Lily, Peony, Pineapple, Freesia, Gardenia and Osmanthus; base notes are Woody Notes, Amber and Cinnamon.

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 Flirt or Pure?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Mini Flirt is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes; Pure is rated 3.82/5 from 430 votes. Choose Mini Flirt for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Flirt or Pure?

Pure lasts longest (Pure 63/100, Mini Flirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Flirt or Pure?

Mini Flirt projects furthest (Mini Flirt 60/100, Pure 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Flirt and Pure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peony and Orchid.

Is Mini Flirt or Pure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Flirt is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Flirt is the stronger pick. Mini Flirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Flirt and Pure?

Mini Flirt features Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Ginger, Peony and Orchid. Pure has top notes of Tangerine, Marigold and Orchid, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Pineapple and Freesia, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Cinnamon.