Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Arome Arthes Seduction

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arome Arthes Seduction

Jeanne Arthes

4.0686 votes

Rank #11,296 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arome Arthes Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mini Purple2/7

Arome Arthes Seduction4/7

Ratings & consensus: Arome Arthes Seduction
Community sentiment: Arome Arthes Seduction
Longevity: Arome Arthes Seduction
Sillage & projection: Mini Purple
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Mini Purple
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arome Arthes Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Arome Arthes SeductionJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.06/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionRating 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

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes Seduction

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

honey77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

CoconutBig StrawberryBlack CurrantBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

White HoneyJasmineRoseOrchidLily

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanilleTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille, Musk, Jasmine and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Mini Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring56

Summer15

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArome Arthes SeductionHigher 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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Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes Seduction opens with a bright burst of big strawberry and black currant, balanced by a sharp hint of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a thick wave of white honey and jasmine emerges, shifting the character into a dense, sweet floral. The base notes anchor the fragrance on skin fo…

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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 Arome Arthes Seduction?

Arome Arthes Seduction takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Arome Arthes Seduction is rated 4.06/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes Seduction for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Arome Arthes Seduction?

Arome Arthes Seduction lasts longest (Arome Arthes Seduction 64/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Arome Arthes Seduction?

Projection is very close: Mini Purple 65/100, Arome Arthes Seduction 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Purple and Arome Arthes Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Musk, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is Mini Purple or Arome Arthes Seduction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Purple is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Purple is the stronger pick. Mini Purple suits daytime wear; Arome Arthes Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Arome Arthes Seduction?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Arome Arthes Seduction has top notes of Coconut, Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Jasmine, Rose and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanille and Tonka Bean.