Fragrance comparison

al01 vs Mini Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,112 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories.

al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

al013/5

Mini Happy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mini Happy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: al01
Value for money: Mini Happy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerMini HappyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevityal01

Sillageal01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 42%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,112

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Happy opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant, juicy mandarin, and sweet raspberry. A tiny hint of hazelnut shows up early, keeping the sweet berries from smelling like cheap candy syrup. As the citrus sparkle settles, soft freesia, clean jasmine, and velvety peach take over the heart. T…

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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, al01 or Mini Happy?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories. al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes; Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, al01 or Mini Happy?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, al01 or Mini Happy?

al01 projects furthest (al01 57/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do al01 and Mini Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Freesia.

Is al01 or Mini Happy better for summer or winter?

al01 suits daytime wear; Mini Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in al01 and Mini Happy?

al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. Mini Happy has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin, Black Currant and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.