Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Play It Sexy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Play It Sexy

Playboy

3.76828 votes

Rank #5,820 VanillaSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Play It Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mini Sexy3/7

Play It Sexy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini SexyUlric de Varens

Play It SexyPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

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

18%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

828 votes

Category winnerPlay It SexyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPlay It Sexy

SillageMini Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value82

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%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, soft spicy 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

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LicoriceJasmineOsmanthus

Base

VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlay It SexyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#5,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerPlay It 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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Play It Sexy by Playboy opens with a sparkling splash of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, spiked with a bright pinch of pink pepper. As the mist settles, a thick licorice note emerges alongside jasmin tea, shifting the fragrance from juicy citrus to a dark, syrupy sweetness. The base dries down to a cozy blend of …

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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 Play It Sexy?

Play It Sexy takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Play It Sexy is rated 3.76/5 from 828 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Play It Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Play It Sexy?

They last about the same: Play It Sexy 56/100, Mini Sexy 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Play It Sexy?

Mini Sexy projects furthest (Mini Sexy 54/100, Play It Sexy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Play It Sexy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Play It Sexy 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 Play It Sexy?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Play It Sexy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood.