Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Mini Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,037 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Parfum5/6

Mini Happy1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

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#4,037

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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, First Parfum or Mini Happy?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Mini Happy?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Mini Happy?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Mini Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is First Parfum or Mini Happy better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; Mini Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Mini Happy?

First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.