Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 08 vs Le Moiré

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Moiré

JAFRA

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,654 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Moiré takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Moiré
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Varens 081/4

Le Moiré3/4

Ratings & consensus: Mini Varens 08
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Moiré
Sillage & projection: Le Moiré
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Moiré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Le MoiréJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerMini Varens 08Rating 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

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Moiré

SillageLe Moiré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

mossy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

BergamotApplePeach

Heart

CinnamonCloveYlang-YlangVioletTuberoseGeraniumJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskOak

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Freesia. 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

Summer44

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night50

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe MoiréHigher 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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Le Moiré by JAFRA is a floral woody musk fragrance for women that balances bright fruit with a heavy heart of florals. Opening with crisp apple and peach, it develops into a spicy, multi-faceted bloom of cinnamon, clove, and ylang-ylang. The base anchors the composition with warm sandalwood and musk, making it a versa…

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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 Le Moiré?

Le Moiré takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Le Moiré is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Moiré for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 08 or Le Moiré?

Le Moiré lasts longest (Le Moiré 57/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 08 or Le Moiré?

Le Moiré projects furthest (Le Moiré 64/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 08 and Le Moiré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Freesia.

Is Mini Varens 08 or Le Moiré better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Varens 08 and Le Moiré?

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. Le Moiré has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oak.