Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 29 vs Wanted

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Mini Varens 29

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,876 PowderyIris

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wanted

Helena Rubinstein

3.83397 votes

Rank #6,401 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanted takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Mini Varens 290/3

Wanted3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 29Ulric de Varens

WantedHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWanted

SillageWanted

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

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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 OrangePepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaGardenia

Base

IrisVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

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

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,401

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWantedHigher 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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Helena Rubinstein Wanted delivers an assertive yellow floral bouquet grounded in dry cedar and powdery iris. The first spray releases a burst of tart mandarin orange spiked with sharp black pepper. Within minutes, thick ylang-ylang and creamy magnolia take over, creating a warm, golden floral heart with subtle gardeni…

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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 Wanted?

Wanted takes 3 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 29 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Wanted is rated 3.83/5 from 397 votes. Choose Mini Varens 29 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wanted for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 29 or Wanted?

Wanted lasts longest (Wanted 71/100, Mini Varens 29 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 29 or Wanted?

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

Do Mini Varens 29 and Wanted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

Is Mini Varens 29 or Wanted 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 Wanted?

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. Wanted has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.