Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Glamour Mi

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Glamour Mi

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

2.001 votes

Rank #74,150 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glamour Mi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Mini Purple1/2

Glamour Mi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Glamour MiAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityGlamour Mi

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, woody 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamStyraxMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

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#74,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini PurpleHigher 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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Glamour Mi opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, aromatic cardamom, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, rich white floral notes of jasmine, rose, and lily-of-the-valley take center stage. The foundation rests on a dark, resinous bed of Peru balsam, styrax, sandalwood, vanilla, and warm mu…

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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 Glamour Mi?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Glamour Mi is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Glamour Mi for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Glamour Mi?

Glamour Mi lasts longest (Glamour Mi 100/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Glamour Mi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood.

Is Mini Purple or Glamour Mi better for summer or winter?

Mini Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Glamour Mi?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Glamour Mi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Styrax and Musk.