Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Purple Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Purple Leather

Talbot Runhof

3.0813 votes

Rank #64,397 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Sexy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Purple Leather
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Sexy3/5

Purple Leather2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mini Sexy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Leather
Sillage & projection: Purple Leather
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

Purple LeatherTalbot Runhof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 58%

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

15%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityPurple Leather

SillagePurple Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value38

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%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

cherry69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

LicoriceCherry

Heart

HeliotropeAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesLicorice, 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#64,397

PerfumerJérôme di Marino, Sylvie Fischer

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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Purple Leather opens with a medicinal burst of dark cherry and black licorice before settling into powdery heliotrope and almond-toned tonka bean. Syrupy sweetness meets a dry patchouli base that keeps the gourmand elements grounded. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark floral gourmand profile.

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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 Purple Leather?

Mini Sexy takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Purple Leather is rated 3.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Purple Leather for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Purple Leather?

Purple Leather lasts longest (Purple Leather 70/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Purple Leather?

Purple Leather projects furthest (Purple Leather 65/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Purple Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Purple Leather better for summer or winter?

Mini Sexy suits evening wear; Purple Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Sexy and Purple Leather?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Purple Leather has top notes of Licorice and Cherry, heart notes of Heliotrope, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.