Fragrance comparison

Iola vs Mini Love

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iola

Mirada

3.754 votes

Rank #59,685 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iola takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iola
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iola3/4

Mini Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IolaMirada

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIola

SillageIola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPeach

Heart

GeraniumCyclamenOrchid

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineCranberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach

Base3-5 hrs

GrapefruitSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Cyclamen 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#59,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMini LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iola by Mirada opens with bright raspberry and ripe peach, delivering an immediate burst of juicy fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, crisp geranium, cyclamen, and orchid emerge in the heart, softening the tart fruitiness into a cool floral layer. The foundation anchors the vibrant top notes with creamy san…

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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, Iola or Mini Love?

Iola takes 3 of 4 categories. Iola is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes. Choose Iola for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iola or Mini Love?

Iola lasts longest (Iola 80/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iola or Mini Love?

Iola projects furthest (Iola 67/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iola and Mini Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Iola or Mini Love better for summer or winter?

Iola suits day or night wear; Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iola and Mini Love?

Iola has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Geranium, Cyclamen and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood.