FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs Soulgasm

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Mini Purple

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Soulgasm

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Purple1/3
Soulgasm2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Soulgasm
Sillage & projection
Mini Purple
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Soulgasm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mini PurpleUlric de Varens
SoulgasmSasha Varon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.12/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
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

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySoulgasm

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%
fruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match66%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
FreesiaPeachBlack CurrantPear
Heart
Woodsy NotesJasmineLily
Base
MuskAmberVanille
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#54,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoulgasmHigher 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…

Reviews →

Soulgasm is a sweet, fruity floral with a glossy peach and pear opening, a hint of tart black currant, and soft white florals underneath. As it settles, warm amber and clean musk take over, with a vanilla idea that some wearers barely notice. It wears in a youthful, Escada style direction, more playful than “sultry”, …

Reviews →
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 Soulgasm?

Soulgasm takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes; Soulgasm is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soulgasm for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Purple or Soulgasm?

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

Which projects more, Mini Purple or Soulgasm?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Soulgasm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and Soulgasm smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Musk, Jasmine and Black Currant.

Is Mini Purple or Soulgasm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Purple and Soulgasm?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. Soulgasm has top notes of Freesia, Peach, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance