Fragrance comparison

Mini Vanille vs Cashmere Orchid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Vanille

Ulric de Varens

3.49138 votes

Rank #17,918 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Cashmere Orchid

Victoria's Secret

4.258 votes

Rank #48,453 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mini Vanille3/4

Cashmere Orchid1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Vanille
Sillage & projection: Mini Vanille
Value for money: Cashmere Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini VanilleUlric de Varens

Cashmere OrchidVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMini Vanille

SillageMini Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCashmere OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

powdery60%

tropical50%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fruity42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanilleWoody NotesMangoApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaJasmineApricotOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot and Orchid. Durations are only published for Mini Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Casual 48%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#48,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Vanille by Ulric de Varens opens with an unexpected flash of tart apricot leaf and ripe mango rather than pure dessert sugar. The sweetness arrives fast. Warm orchid petals soon mingle with a slightly rough, earthy cedar base that keeps the tropical fruit grounded. Within twenty minutes, the blend settles into a …

Reviews →

Cashmere Orchid is a warm floral scent for women that leans into a cozy, powdery experience. Featuring vanilla orchid and jasmine, it offers a soft aroma that sits close to the skin. It feels right for daytime wear in cooler months when you want something comforting, yet sweet enough to stand out without being loud or…

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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 Vanille or Cashmere Orchid?

Mini Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Vanille is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes; Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mini Vanille for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.