Fragrance comparison

Calisson vs Mini Crazy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calisson

Karzaz

5.004 votes

Rank #42,664 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mini Crazy

Ulric de Varens

3.7218 votes

Rank #48,222 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calisson
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Crazy
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calisson4/4

Mini Crazy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalissonKarzaz

Mini CrazyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

6%Love

61%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCalisson

SillageCalisson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCalissonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

almond72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMilk

Heart

BiscuitRaspberry

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLemonMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRaspberryRose

Base4-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Raspberry, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Mini Crazy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,664

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCalissonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karzaz Calisson starts as a thick splash of cold almond milk that quickly warms up on the skin. It captures the exact smell of a Parisian bakery at dawn, blending the powdery sweetness of ground nuts with the buttery texture of freshly baked biscuits. As the scent settles, a jammy raspberry note cuts through the heavy…

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Ulric de Varens Mini Crazy delivers a lively burst of sweet almond, bright lemon, and juicy mandarin orange right out of the sprayer. The opening feels energetic and slightly sugary. Soon, a soft bouquet of orange blossom and red raspberry emerges, keeping the blend lighthearted and playful. As the fragrance settles 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calisson or Mini Crazy?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories. Calisson is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Mini Crazy is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Calisson for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Crazy for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calisson or Mini Crazy?

Calisson lasts longest (Calisson 80/100, Mini Crazy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calisson or Mini Crazy?

Calisson projects furthest (Calisson 75/100, Mini Crazy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calisson and Mini Crazy smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Raspberry, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Calisson or Mini Crazy better for summer or winter?

Calisson suits daytime wear; Mini Crazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calisson and Mini Crazy?

Calisson has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Mini Crazy has top notes of Almond, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.