Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Club Design

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Club Design

The Zoo

4.0497 votes

Rank #27,846 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Design takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Club Design
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mini Purple2/7

Club Design5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Club DesignThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.04/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerClub DesignRating 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

47%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerClub DesignMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityClub Design

SillageClub Design

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

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

Notes

LeatherStyraxAtlas CedarMimosaMuskLilyBlack CurrantGrapefruitSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Styrax. 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

Spring38

Summer24

Fall83

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%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,846

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClub DesignHigher 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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Christophe Laudamiel constructs Club Design around a sharp Spanish leather headspace, dark styrax resin, and animalic musks. Bright flashes of grapefruit and black currant briefly cut through the heavy smoke before powdery mimosa and lily take over. Formulated with high levels of safranal and coumarin, this bold creat…

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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 Club Design?

Club Design takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Club Design is rated 4.04/5 from 97 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Club Design for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Club Design?

Club Design lasts longest (Club Design 81/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Club Design?

Club Design projects furthest (Club Design 70/100, Mini Purple 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Club Design smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Mini Purple or Club Design 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; Club Design suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.