Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Burberry Summer for Women 2010

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Burberry Summer for Women 2010

Burberry

3.81147 votes

Rank #16,101 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Purple takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Purple4/7

Burberry Summer for Women 20103/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Community sentiment: Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Longevity: Mini Purple
Sillage & projection: Mini Purple
Value for money: Mini Purple
Versatility: Mini Purple
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Summer for Women 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Burberry Summer for Women 2010Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

3.81/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 22%Had 46%Want 31%

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Rating 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

28%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMini Purple

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody91%

white floral83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, woody and fruity

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

PomegranateBlack CurrantPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleFreesiaTincture of RoseLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Lily. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Higher 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…

Reviews →

Burberry Summer for Women 2010 opens with a tart burst of pomegranate, sweet black currant, and crisp mandarin orange. The fruitiness lands bright and juicy rather than heavy, cutting through humid summer air. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into soft honeysuckle, freesia, and watery white rose petals. As the …

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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 Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Mini Purple takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Burberry Summer for Women 2010 is rated 3.81/5 from 147 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Summer for Women 2010 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Mini Purple lasts longest (Mini Purple 60/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Burberry Summer for Women 2010 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Lily.

Is Mini Purple or Burberry Summer for Women 2010 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Burberry Summer for Women 2010 has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Currant, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Freesia, Tincture of Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.