Fragrance comparison

Cassilia vs Mini Love

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #10,025 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassilia6/7

Mini Love1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiliaPacoma

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

22%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerCassiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineCranberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach

Base3-5 hrs

GrapefruitSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Tangerine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Category winnerCassiliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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Mini Love by Ulric de Varens is an energetic floral fruity Eau de Parfum that opens with a tart crunch of cranberry, candied raspberry, and zesty tangerine. Give it thirty seconds. That initial alcohol blast clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy cherry blossom, cyclamen, and juicy peach nectar. The dry-down re…

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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, Cassilia or Mini Love?

Cassilia takes 6 of 7 categories. Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassilia or Mini Love?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassilia or Mini Love?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassilia and Mini Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Tangerine and Sandalwood.

Is Cassilia or Mini Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassilia is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassilia and Mini Love?

Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood.