Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 08 vs Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 08

Ulric de Varens

4.3010 votes

Rank #41,917 FloralRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,171 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mini Varens 08
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mini Varens 080/5

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme5/5

Ratings & consensus: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Fragranxe ranking: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 08Ulric de Varens

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Femme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

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

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,171

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeHigher 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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Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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 Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 5 categories. Mini Varens 08 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes. Choose Mini Varens 08 for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 08 or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme lasts longest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 08 or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Mini Varens 08 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 08 and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.

Is Mini Varens 08 or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 08 suits daytime wear; Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Varens 08 and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

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. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille.