Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Sea Rem

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Sea Rem

Reminiscence

3.7066 votes

Rank #16,213 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Sexy takes 5 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.
Sea Rem
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Sexy5/7

Sea Rem2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mini Sexy
Community sentiment: Mini Sexy
Longevity: Sea Rem
Sillage & projection: Sea Rem
Value for money: Mini Sexy
Versatility: Mini Sexy
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

Sea RemReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 14%Had 17%Want 69%

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

30%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMini SexyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySea Rem

SillageSea Rem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMini SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

marine86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

soft spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

ThymeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

Sea NotesSeaweedboxwood

Base

Clary SageLicoriceWhite MuskSandalwoodIndian PatchouliVanilleBenzoin

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

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini SexyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#16,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Sea Rem opens with sharp herbal thyme and cool violet leaf that cut across raw ocean water. Rather than sunny tropical beach foam, this formula leaning heavily on seaweed and salty sea notes feels like brisk air on a rocky northern coastline. As the initial salt settles, a herbal core of clary sage and boxwood shifts …

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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 Sea Rem?

Mini Sexy takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Sea Rem is rated 3.70/5 from 66 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 Sea Rem for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Sea Rem?

Sea Rem lasts longest (Sea Rem 63/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Sea Rem?

Sea Rem projects furthest (Sea Rem 61/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Sea Rem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Mini Sexy or Sea Rem 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 Sea Rem?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Sea Rem has top notes of Thyme, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed and boxwood, a base of Clary Sage, Licorice, White Musk and Sandalwood.