Fragrance comparison

Mini Liberty vs Aura for Women

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Mini Liberty

Ulric de Varens

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Aura for Women

Jacomo

3.33190 votes

Rank #12,792 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mini Liberty
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aura for Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Liberty2/4

Aura for Women2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LibertyUlric de Varens

Aura for WomenJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMini LibertyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

17%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAura for Women

SillageMini Liberty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

animalic53%

musky42%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePomegranate

Heart1.5-3 hrs

TuberoseTeaFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Liberty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer87

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,792

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAura for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Liberty by Ulric de Varens is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. You get a quick burst of juicy mandarin orange and tart pomegranate right out of the nozzle. It feels energetic. Then, creamy tuberose and airy freesia step forward alongside a gentle green tea note that keeps the w…

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Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…

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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 Liberty or Aura for Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Liberty is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes. Choose Mini Liberty for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Liberty or Aura for Women?

Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Mini Liberty 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Liberty or Aura for Women?

Mini Liberty projects furthest (Mini Liberty 66/100, Aura for Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Liberty and Aura for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Liberty or Aura for Women better for summer or winter?

Mini Liberty suits daytime wear; Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Liberty and Aura for Women?

Mini Liberty has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.