Fragrance comparison

Cheery Cherry vs Mini Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Cheery Cherry

Alice & Peter

2.9576 votes

Rank #19,420 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Happy takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cheery Cherry2/5

Mini Happy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheery CherryAlice & Peter

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

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

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMini Happy

SillageCheery Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cherry80%

floral70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sour CherryBlack CurrantOrangeBergamot

Heart

ApricotRed BerriesLilacRosePeachFreesia

Base

CaramelVanillaRaspberryBig StrawberryWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mini Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#19,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Category winnerCheery CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheery Cherry by Alice & Peter is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Cheery Cherry was launched in 2012. Top notes are Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac, Rose, Peach and Freesia; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry, Big Strawberry and White …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Cheery Cherry or Mini Happy?

Mini Happy takes 3 of 5 categories. Cheery Cherry is rated 2.95/5 from 76 votes; Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cheery Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheery Cherry or Mini Happy?

They last about the same: Mini Happy 50/100, Cheery Cherry 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cheery Cherry or Mini Happy?

Projection is very close: Cheery Cherry 52/100, Mini Happy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cheery Cherry and Mini Happy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cheery Cherry or Mini Happy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cheery Cherry and Mini Happy?

Cheery Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry and Big Strawberry. 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.