Fragrance comparison

Mini Magic vs Fakhama

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fakhama

Al Hunaidi

4.001 votes

Rank #54,051 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhama takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fakhama
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Magic1/3

Fakhama2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

FakhamaAl Hunaidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFakhama

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and fruity

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

BergamotWhite PeachAppleCloves

Heart

RoseItalian JasminePatchouliSandal

Base

AmberTonkaVanillaMuskBrown sugar

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Apple, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFakhamaHigher 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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Fakhama by Al Hunaidi is a sweet, warm spicy floral that wears like a smooth blend rather than a sharp note-by-note perfume. The opening reads fruity and lightly spiced (bergamot, peach, apple, clove), then moves into rose and jasmine over a soft woody, powdery base. If you like scents that feel personal and quietly l…

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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 Fakhama?

Fakhama takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Fakhama is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fakhama for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Magic or Fakhama?

Fakhama lasts longest (Fakhama 70/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Magic or Fakhama?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Fakhama 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Magic and Fakhama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include White Peach, Apple, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mini Magic or Fakhama better for summer or winter?

Mini Magic suits daytime wear; Fakhama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Magic and Fakhama?

Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Fakhama has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Apple and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Italian Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandal, a base of Amber, Tonka, Vanilla and Musk.