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Mini Girly vs D Noir

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mini Girly

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • D Noir

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mini Girly0/4
D Noir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
D Noir
Sillage & projection
D Noir
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
D Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mini GirlyUlric de Varens
D NoirLuciano Soprani
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
4.05/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityD Noir

SillageD Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral86%
floral72%
soft spicy58%
woody44%
green30%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPeach
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base3-5 hrs
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Top
SpicesBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseHeliotrope
Base
LeatherMuskVetiverIrisPeachSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mini Girly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring93
Summer50
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 41%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Girly by Ulric de Varens is a bright, uncomplicated fruity floral that skips heavy sweetness in favor of crisp, cheerful fruit and dewy garden blooms. It opens fast. A tart burst of black currant snaps against juicy peach nectar, backed by a quick flash of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes. Once…

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D Noir by Luciano Soprani opens with a sharp, spicy bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a dense, floral heart. This scent leans into a dark, evening-appropriate profile suitable for formal dinners or crisp autumn nights. The blend balances heavy white florals with a lingering, grounded base of leat…

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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 Girly or D Noir?

D Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Girly is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; D Noir is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes. Choose Mini Girly for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose D Noir for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Girly or D Noir?

D Noir lasts longest (D Noir 67/100, Mini Girly 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Girly or D Noir?

D Noir projects furthest (D Noir 63/100, Mini Girly 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Girly and D Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mini Girly or D Noir better for summer or winter?

Mini Girly suits daytime wear; D Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Girly and D Noir?

Mini Girly has top notes of Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. D Noir has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Musk, Vetiver and Iris.

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