Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 29 vs Police Dark Women

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

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71%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,341 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Dark Women takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mini Varens 291/3

Police Dark Women2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Police Dark Women
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 29
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Dark Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Police Dark WomenPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

35%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolice Dark Women

SillageMini Varens 29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVanilleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 29, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Varens 29 is a lighthearted floral fruity scent centered on powdery iris, ripe pear, and comforting vanilla. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that cuts through the air before settling into a gentle cosmetic sweetness. As the top notes mellow, clean jasmine an…

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Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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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 29 or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 votes. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 29 or Police Dark Women?

Police Dark Women lasts longest (Police Dark Women 63/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 29 or Police Dark Women?

Projection is very close: Mini Varens 29 58/100, Police Dark Women 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Varens 29 and Police Dark Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Vanille.

Is Mini Varens 29 or Police Dark Women better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Varens 29 and Police Dark Women?

Mini Varens 29 has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Vanille and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.