Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Art Collection by Jacomo #02

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Art Collection by Jacomo #02

Jacomo

3.57158 votes

Rank #11,026 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art Collection by Jacomo #02
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Mini Sexy4/7

Art Collection by Jacomo #023/7

Ratings & consensus: Mini Sexy
Community sentiment: Mini Sexy
Longevity: Art Collection by Jacomo #02
Sillage & projection: Art Collection by Jacomo #02
Value for money: Mini Sexy
Versatility: Art Collection by Jacomo #02
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Sexy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini SexyUlric de Varens

Art Collection by Jacomo #02Jacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 34%

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

43%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerMini SexyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArt Collection by Jacomo #02

SillageArt Collection by Jacomo #02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

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%

amber92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, patchouli and sweet

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

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanLily

Base

SuedeVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesVanille, 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

Spring52

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArt Collection by Jacomo #02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#11,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMini SexyHigher 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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Art Collection by Jacomo #02 is a soft, suede-forward oriental fragrance that pivots on a unique play-doh accord. It warms on the skin with tonka bean and vanilla, feeling more like a tactile, artistic comfort scent than a traditional floral. Best worn during quiet autumn days when you want something cozy, unconventio…

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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 Art Collection by Jacomo #02?

Mini Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Art Collection by Jacomo #02 is rated 3.57/5 from 158 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art Collection by Jacomo #02 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Art Collection by Jacomo #02?

They last about the same: Art Collection by Jacomo #02 56/100, Mini Sexy 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Art Collection by Jacomo #02?

Projection is very close: Art Collection by Jacomo #02 56/100, Mini Sexy 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Sexy and Art Collection by Jacomo #02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, patchouli and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Art Collection by Jacomo #02 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art Collection by Jacomo #02 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 Art Collection by Jacomo #02?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Art Collection by Jacomo #02 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lily, a base of Suede, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.