Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Akaba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 585 ratings analysed

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Akaba

Antonio Visconti

3.78172 votes

Rank #10,491 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akaba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Akaba
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mini Sexy3/7

Akaba4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini SexyUlric de Varens

AkabaAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerMini SexyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

413 votes

45%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerAkabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAkaba

SillageAkaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMini SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LicoriceVanilleTonka BeanPatchouliFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliArtemisiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleLicorice

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mini Sexy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini SexyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Casual 34%Date 31%Party 21%Work 13%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#10,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAkabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Sexy is an easygoing Oriental Vanilla Eau de Parfum built around sweet licorice, creamy vanille, and warm tonka bean. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of aromatic anise that quickly gives way to powdery floral notes and earthy patchouli. Perfect for daytime wear in cooler weather and relaxed…

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Akaba leans dark, sweet, and resinous, with a sharp lemon opening that quickly sinks into tobacco, tonka, vanilla, licorice, and dry woods. Several wearers describe a honeyed effect even though the structure reads more tobacco-vanilla than gourmand. It suits people who enjoy rich, slightly bitter oriental woods with r…

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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 Sexy or Akaba?

Akaba takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Akaba is rated 3.78/5 from 172 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Akaba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Akaba?

Akaba lasts longest (Akaba 80/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Akaba?

Akaba projects furthest (Akaba 68/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Akaba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Akaba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Sexy is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Sexy is the stronger pick. Mini Sexy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Sexy and Akaba?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Akaba has top notes of Patchouli, Artemisia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Licorice.