Fragrance comparison

Mini Sexy vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Mini Sexy

Ulric de Varens

3.77413 votes

Rank #10,872 VanillaSoft Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #41,354 GreenSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Mini Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Sexy3/6

Vienna VIE3/6

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

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVienna VIEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVienna VIE

SillageMini Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and warm 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

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Vanille, Patchouli and Floral Notes. 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

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVienna VIEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#41,354

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

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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Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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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 Vienna VIE?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Mini Sexy is rated 3.77/5 from 413 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mini Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Sexy or Vienna VIE?

Vienna VIE lasts longest (Vienna VIE 66/100, Mini Sexy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Sexy or Vienna VIE?

Mini Sexy projects furthest (Mini Sexy 54/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Sexy and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanille, Patchouli and Floral Notes.

Is Mini Sexy or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vienna VIE is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Sexy is the stronger pick. Mini Sexy suits evening wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Sexy and Vienna VIE?

Mini Sexy features Licorice, Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Floral Notes. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.