Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Pavarotti Donna

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pavarotti Donna

Luciano Pavarotti

3.79145 votes

Rank #10,422 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavarotti Donna takes 4 of 7 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.
Pavarotti Donna
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mini Purple3/7

Pavarotti Donna4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaRating 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

30%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPavarotti Donna

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu

Heart

RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily

Base

SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille, Jasmine, 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaHigher 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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Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …

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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 Pavarotti Donna?

Pavarotti Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 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 Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Pavarotti Donna?

Pavarotti Donna lasts longest (Pavarotti Donna 68/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Pavarotti Donna?

Projection is very close: Mini Purple 65/100, Pavarotti Donna 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Purple and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Mini Purple or Pavarotti Donna 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 Pavarotti Donna?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.