Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 29 vs Royalty

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royalty

O Boticário

4.13219 votes

Rank #12,045 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royalty takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royalty
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mini Varens 290/3

Royalty2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

RoyaltyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.13/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 28%Had 72%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

42%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyalty

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match66%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrchidFreesia

Heart

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberMusk

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

Spring59

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoyaltyHigher 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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Royalty by O Boticário is a comforting, powdery floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soft petals and warm base woods. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening as sweet orchid and fresh freesia emerge. At the heart, powdery Florentine iris and clean jasmine create an i…

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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 Royalty?

Royalty takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Royalty is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royalty for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 29 or Royalty?

Royalty lasts longest (Royalty 65/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 29 or Royalty?

Projection is very close: Mini Varens 29 58/100, Royalty 58/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Varens 29 and Royalty smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% 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 Royalty 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 Royalty?

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. Royalty has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.