Fragrance comparison

Mini Magic vs Sunset Vibes

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mini Magic

Ulric de Varens

3.6411 votes

Rank #61,423 IrisPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sunset Vibes

Signature Royale

4.4212 votes

Rank #41,471 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Vibes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Magic
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset Vibes
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Magic1/4

Sunset Vibes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MagicUlric de Varens

Sunset VibesSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 18%Want 71%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerSunset VibesRating 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

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySunset Vibes

SillageMini Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, iris and powdery

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

PineappleAppleBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacWhite WoodsTobacco

Base

VanillaAmberIris

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

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

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%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset VibesHigher 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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Sunset Vibes opens with a bright, juicy mix of pineapple, apple, black currant, and mandarin, then settles into softer woods, a light tobacco touch, and a creamy amber vanilla base. The powdery iris gives it a smoother finish than the note list first suggests. It reads as a sweet fruity floral-woody unisex scent that …

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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 Sunset Vibes?

Sunset Vibes takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Magic is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Sunset Vibes is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mini Magic for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Vibes for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Magic or Sunset Vibes?

Sunset Vibes lasts longest (Sunset Vibes 80/100, Mini Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Magic or Sunset Vibes?

Mini Magic projects furthest (Mini Magic 75/100, Sunset Vibes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Magic and Sunset Vibes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Iris, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Mini Magic or Sunset Vibes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Magic and Sunset Vibes?

Mini Magic has top notes of White Peach and Apple, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Sunset Vibes has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, White Woods and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris.