Fragrance comparison

Mini Varens 31 vs Renato Balestra Pour Femme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Varens 31

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #58,220 White FloralPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Renato Balestra

3.6229 votes

Rank #38,595 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mini Varens 31
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Varens 312/3

Renato Balestra Pour Femme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Varens 31
Sillage & projection: Mini Varens 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Renato Balestra Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini Varens 31Ulric de Varens

Renato Balestra Pour FemmeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 22%Want 32%

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

21%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMini Varens 31

SillageMini Varens 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangVioletBergamotRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisAldehydesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

TuberosePeach

Top

AldehydesPeachCloveViolet LeafAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base

Tolu BalsamMuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Mini Varens 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Varens 31 opens with a fizzy splash of bergamot and lush ylang-ylang before softening into a cosmetic violet cloud. It smells cleanly retro yet cheerful. The heart introduces powdery iris and crisp aldehydes, keeping the jasmine petals lively rather than heavy on warm skin. As the scent settles, ripe peach and c…

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Renato Balestra Pour Femme opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes, bitter lemon, and warm clove. Launched in 1991, this vintage floral EDT quickly shifts into a dense, velvety heart of powdery iris, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, rich tolu balsam and sandalwood emerge at…

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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 31 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Mini Varens 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Mini Varens 31 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mini Varens 31 for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renato Balestra Pour Femme for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Varens 31 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Mini Varens 31 lasts longest (Mini Varens 31 92/100, Renato Balestra Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Varens 31 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Mini Varens 31 projects furthest (Mini Varens 31 79/100, Renato Balestra Pour Femme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Varens 31 and Renato Balestra Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Aldehydes.

Is Mini Varens 31 or Renato Balestra Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Mini Varens 31 suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Varens 31 and Renato Balestra Pour Femme?

Mini Varens 31 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Jasmine, a base of Tuberose and Peach. Renato Balestra Pour Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Clove and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood.