Fragrance comparison

Mini Glamour vs Venus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #34,629 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mini Glamour1/6

Venus5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerVenusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Vanille and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 Glamour or Venus?

Venus takes 5 of 6 categories. Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Glamour or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Glamour or Venus?

Projection is very close: Venus 70/100, Mini Glamour 68/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Glamour and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Vanille and Benzoin.

Is Mini Glamour or Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Glamour is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Glamour is the stronger pick. Mini Glamour suits daytime wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Glamour and Venus?

Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.