Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 755 ratings analysed

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

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16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,783 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mini Sexy1/7

Eau Sans Pareil6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini SexyUlric de Varens

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Sans PareilRating 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

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau Sans Pareil

SillageEau Sans Pareil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMini SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Vanille 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#5,783

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher 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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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil takes 6 of 7 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil lasts longest (Eau Sans Pareil 69/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Eau Sans Pareil?

Eau Sans Pareil projects furthest (Eau Sans Pareil 63/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Eau Sans Pareil 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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.