Fragrance comparison

Mini Purple vs You Are Gorgeous

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

You Are Gorgeous

Chris Adams

—0 votes

Rank #69,433 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Purple takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
You Are Gorgeous
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mini Purple3/4

You Are Gorgeous1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

You Are GorgeousChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMini Purple

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotJasmineRoseGreen NotesWhite PeachBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

SageCardamomCashmeranYlang-YlangCedarWhite CarnationLilyOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberOakmossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Category winnerYou Are GorgeousLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

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

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,433

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…

Reviews →

Chris Adams You Are Gorgeous opens with a lively splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet white peach. A sharp flash of alcohol lifts immediately, giving way to an invigorating citrus burst within three minutes. Soon, spicy cloves and crushed herbal sage temper the fruity start. The heart unfolds with delicate rose p…

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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 lasts longer, Mini Purple or You Are Gorgeous?

Mini Purple lasts longest (Mini Purple 60/100, You Are Gorgeous 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Purple or You Are Gorgeous?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, You Are Gorgeous 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Purple and You Are Gorgeous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Black Currant, Sandalwood and Lily.

Is Mini Purple or You Are Gorgeous better for summer or winter?

Mini Purple suits daytime wear; You Are Gorgeous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Purple and You Are Gorgeous?

Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood. You Are Gorgeous has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Cashmeran and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber.