Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Donna von Tristano Onofri

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Donna von Tristano Onofri

Tristano Onofri

4.176 votes

Rank #53,134 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Purple takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Donna von Tristano Onofri
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mini Purple2/3

Donna von Tristano Onofri1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Donna von Tristano OnofriTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMini Purple

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both white floral, powdery 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

PeachBlack CurrantNectarineOrange

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineLilyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVanilleMusk

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonna von Tristano OnofriHigher 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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Donna von Tristano Onofri opens with bright nectarine, sweet peach, and tart black currant. As the initial spray settles on skin, soft freesia, crisp lily, and creamy heliotrope bring a clean floral texture to the foreground. The dry-down relies on warm sandalwood, soft vanilla, and cozy white musk. It sits close to t…

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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 Donna von Tristano Onofri?

Mini Purple takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Donna von Tristano Onofri is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Donna von Tristano Onofri for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Donna von Tristano Onofri?

Mini Purple lasts longest (Mini Purple 60/100, Donna von Tristano Onofri 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Donna von Tristano Onofri?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Donna von Tristano Onofri 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Donna von Tristano Onofri smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Musk, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is Mini Purple or Donna von Tristano Onofri better for summer or winter?

Mini Purple suits daytime wear; Donna von Tristano Onofri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Donna von Tristano Onofri?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Donna von Tristano Onofri has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Nectarine and Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Lily and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk.