Fragrance comparison

Mini Magic vs Audition

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Audition

Kelly Brook

3.4122 votes

Rank #57,978 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Magic takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Audition
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Magic2/4

Audition1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

AuditionKelly Brook

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

3.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%

Category winnerMini MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

23%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Iris

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmber

Top

FruitsMelonBergamotApple

Heart

WisteriaPatchouliHeliotropeIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Mini Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Magic opens with a crisp crunch of green apple and juicy white peach. It gives an immediate splash of bright fruit before softening into a cosmetic iris heart. That iris note smells like vintage face powder mixed with soft violet undertones, keeping the sweetness tidy and clean. As the fruity top …

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Kelly Brook Audition opens with a bright splash of watery apple and fresh melon, balanced by a sharp hint of bergamot. The initial fruity burst settles quickly into a floral heart where powdery wisteria and earthy patchouli take control. It feels clean yet grounded, avoiding the sugary paths of typical celebrity relea…

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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 Magic or Audition?

Mini Magic takes 2 of 4 categories. Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Audition is rated 3.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Audition for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Magic or Audition?

They last about the same: Mini Magic 50/100, Audition 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Magic or Audition?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Audition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Magic and Audition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mini Magic or Audition better for summer or winter?

Mini Magic suits daytime wear; Audition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Magic and Audition?

Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Audition has top notes of Fruits, Melon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Wisteria, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.