Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Scent Tattoo

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scent Tattoo

The Zoo

4.0334 votes

Rank #48,528 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent Tattoo takes 4 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.
Scent Tattoo
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Purple2/7

Scent Tattoo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Scent TattooThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

4.03/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerScent TattooRating 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

29%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerScent TattooMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityScent Tattoo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

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%

animalic90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

amber50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

LeatherMuskAtlas CedarStyraxLilyGrapefruitMimosaBlack CurrantSandalwood

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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,528

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent TattooHigher 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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Scent Tattoo by The Zoo pairs raw leather with dry Atlas cedar and smoky styrax. A brief flash of grapefruit and tart black currant clears the air before thick musk and mimosa take over, giving the hide a powdery, tactile finish. It feels suited for crisp autumn evenings, dark leather jackets, and intimate indoor gath…

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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 Scent Tattoo?

Scent Tattoo takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Scent Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scent Tattoo for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Scent Tattoo?

Scent Tattoo lasts longest (Scent Tattoo 72/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Scent Tattoo?

Projection is very close: Mini Purple 65/100, Scent Tattoo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Purple and Scent Tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Mini Purple or Scent Tattoo 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; Scent Tattoo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.