Fragrance comparison

Mini Magic vs Skin on Fire

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Skin on Fire

Signature Royale

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,892 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin on Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skin on Fire
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Magic1/4

Skin on Fire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Skin on FireSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerSkin on FireRating 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

61%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySkin on Fire

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

iris60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, iris 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

AppleCaramelChocolateBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

IrisVanillaAmber

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

Spring29

Summer18

Fall76

Winter100

Day50

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%

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSkin on FireHigher 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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Skin on Fire is a warm spicy vanilla with a crisp apple opening and a soft, cozy dry-down. The apple reads tart rather than syrupy, while cinnamon, tonka and cashmeran keep it smooth and comforting. As it settles, iris and amber add a lightly powdery finish. It leans sweet without becoming sticky, and it makes the mos…

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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 Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Skin on Fire is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Skin on Fire for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Magic or Skin on Fire?

Skin on Fire lasts longest (Skin on Fire 73/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Magic or Skin on Fire?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Skin on Fire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Magic and Skin on Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mini Magic or Skin on Fire better for summer or winter?

Mini Magic suits daytime wear; Skin on Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Magic and Skin on Fire?

Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Skin on Fire has top notes of Apple, Caramel, Chocolate and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Iris, Vanilla and Amber.