Fragrance comparison

Mini Musk vs Leningrad Ленинград

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.0332 votes

Rank #42,386 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Leningrad Ленинград

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #45,189 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Leningrad Ленинград
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Musk2/3

Leningrad Ленинград1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini MuskUlric de Varens

Leningrad ЛенинградArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 38%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 30%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLeningrad Ленинград

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMini MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

animalic53%

green42%

white floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

rose77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilyLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Galbanum

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

Tolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mini Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,189

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMini MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Musk is an uncomplicated floral woody musk fragrance built around fresh lily-of-the-valley, powdery white lily petals, and a clean skin musk base. It opens with an alert, soapy burst of green floral brightness before settling into a soft, velvety veil that smells like freshly laundered sheets drie…

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Leningrad opens with a sharp green galbanum note, then settles into a powdery bouquet of jasmine, rose, lily, lily of the valley, and iris. The base looks soft rather than heavy, with musk and tolu balsam adding a warm finish. On paper, it reads like a floral for someone who enjoys classic, slightly vintage-leaning te…

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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 Musk or Leningrad Ленинград?

Mini Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Musk is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Leningrad Ленинград is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mini Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leningrad Ленинград for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Mini Musk or Leningrad Ленинград?

Leningrad Ленинград projects furthest (Leningrad Ленинград 63/100, Mini Musk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Musk and Leningrad Ленинград smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mini Musk or Leningrad Ленинград better for summer or winter?

Mini Musk suits daytime wear; Leningrad Ленинград suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Musk and Leningrad Ленинград?

Mini Musk features Musk, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley. Leningrad Ленинград has top notes of Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam and Musk.