Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 08 vs Ananya Perfume Oil

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ananya Perfume Oil

The Body Shop

4.23308 votes

Rank #2,431 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ananya Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Varens 080/4

Ananya Perfume Oil4/4

Ratings & consensus: Ananya Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ananya Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Ananya Perfume Oil
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananya Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Ananya Perfume OilThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.23/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnanya Perfume Oil

SillageAnanya Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachMelonVioletBergamotCoconut

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Peach. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 08, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 08 delivers a bright, uncomplicated splash of candied fruit and floral warmth. You get an immediate burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot that quickly softens into velvety rose petals and sunny ylang-ylang. The first three minutes carry a brief alcohol rush from the pocket-sized atomi…

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Ananya Perfume Oil wears like a lush 90s floral, peachy, creamy, and full-bodied from the start. Reviews point to a dense white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a soft woody vanilla base that keeps it warm rather than airy. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich, nostalgic florals with real presence. If…

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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 Varens 08 or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 4 of 4 categories. Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Ananya Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 308 votes. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ananya Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 08 or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ananya Perfume Oil 76/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 08 or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ananya Perfume Oil 63/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 08 and Ananya Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.

Is Mini Varens 08 or Ananya Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Varens 08 and Ananya Perfume Oil?

Mini Varens 08 has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Ananya Perfume Oil has top notes of Peach, Melon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.