Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 29 vs Vice Versa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vice Versa

Yves Saint Laurent

4.11412 votes

Rank #26,413 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vice Versa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mini Varens 29
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vice Versa
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Varens 290/3

Vice Versa3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

Vice VersaYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.11/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

40%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVice Versa

SillageVice Versa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon

Base

MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Vanille and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter32

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

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,413

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVice VersaHigher 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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Vice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent is a playful floral fruity fragrance from 1999 that pairs tangy garden greens with sun-ripened fruit. It opens with an unexpected burst of crisp tomato vine, juicy mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet blueberry. As the green crunch softens, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, Afri…

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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 Vice Versa?

Vice Versa takes 3 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 29 or Vice Versa?

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

Which projects more, Mini Varens 29 or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Mini Varens 29 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 29 and Vice Versa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Vanille and Jasmine.

Is Mini Varens 29 or Vice Versa 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 Vice Versa?

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. Vice Versa has top notes of Tomato, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Blueberry, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Bellflower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Vanille.