Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Air de Fio No 1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,456 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Purple1/6

Air de Fio No 14/6

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mini Purple
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Air de Fio No 1
Fragranxe ranking: Air de Fio No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleMuskJasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodStyraxLilyCardamomTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Longest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 21%Date 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Purple offers an unapologetic snapshot of early 2000s French drugstore perfumery. The spray starts loud. A sharp burst of tart black currant and pungent cardamom jumps out first with an almost chemical sting. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the solvent rush evaporates, a creamy heart of jasmi…

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Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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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 Purple or Air de Fio No 1?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 4 of 6 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Air de Fio No 1?

They last about the same: Mini Purple 60/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Air de Fio No 1?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Air de Fio No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Musk, Black Currant and Lily.

Is Mini Purple or Air de Fio No 1 better for summer or winter?

Mini Purple suits daytime wear; Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Air de Fio No 1?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar.