Fragrance comparison

Hidden Love vs Mini Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #68,017 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%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?

Hidden Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hidden Love2/3

Mini Happy1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden LoveLanoe

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHidden Love

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#68,017

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Category winnerMini HappyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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 lasts longer, Hidden Love or Mini Happy?

Hidden Love lasts longest (Hidden Love 60/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Love or Mini Happy?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Love and Mini Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Hidden Love or Mini Happy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hidden Love and Mini Happy?

Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.