Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs No 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

No 3

Bella Bellissima

3.7311 votes

Rank #57,483 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Sexy takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No 3
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Sexy5/5

No 30/5

Ratings & consensus: Mini Sexy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Sexy
Sillage & projection: Mini Sexy
Value for money: Mini Sexy
Versatility: Not scored
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

No 3Bella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 68%

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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMini Sexy

SillageMini Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMini SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and patchouli

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

Notes

AmberVanillePatchouliAfrican Orange FlowerTonka BeanMyrhhGeraniumCyclamen

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#57,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Bella Bellissima No 3 is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around a warm amber core. It combines bright african orange flower with dusty geranium and a heavy base of myrrh, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. It is best suited for cold winter evenings when the air calls for a rich, resinous scent that clings closely t…

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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 No 3?

Mini Sexy takes 5 of 5 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; No 3 is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 3 for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or No 3?

Mini Sexy lasts longest (Mini Sexy 54/100, No 3 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or No 3?

Projection is very close: Mini Sexy 54/100, No 3 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Sexy and No 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or No 3 better for summer or winter?

Mini Sexy suits evening wear; No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Sexy and No 3?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. No 3 features Amber, Vanille, Patchouli, African Orange Flower and Tonka Bean.