Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Parfum Sacre

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,309 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,075 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Parfum Sacre
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Purple3/8

Parfum Sacre5/8

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre
Longevity: Parfum Sacre
Sillage & projection: Mini Purple
Value for money: Mini Purple
Versatility: Mini Purple
Note pyramid (duration): Parfum Sacre
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Parfum SacreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating 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

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerParfum SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityParfum Sacre

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

Category winnerParfum SacreLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,075

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher 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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Caron Parfum Sacre delivers a dry, peppery spice cloud that softens into warm resins. The opening crackles with black pepper, cardamom, and woody cinnamon bark. You smell the heat immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery spices give way to a velvety rose heart resting on unburned myrrh and dusty vanilla. It feel…

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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 Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre takes 5 of 8 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre lasts longest (Parfum Sacre 69/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Parfum Sacre?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Parfum Sacre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Parfum Sacre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Musk, Jasmine and Cardamom.

Is Mini Purple or Parfum Sacre 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; Parfum Sacre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Parfum Sacre?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Parfum Sacre has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Clove, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.