Fragrance comparison

Jeu d'Amour vs Mini Liberty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,762 ratings analysed

Jeu d'Amour

Kenzo

3.841,751 votes

Rank #27,011 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Mini Liberty

Ulric de Varens

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jeu d'Amour
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mini Liberty
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jeu d'Amour2/4

Mini Liberty2/4

Ratings & consensus: Mini Liberty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeu d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Mini Liberty
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeu d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeu d'AmourKenzo

Mini LibertyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,751 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerMini LibertyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,751 votes

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityJeu d'Amour

SillageMini Liberty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

tuberose100%

white floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

animalic53%

musky42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both tuberose, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateBlood MandarinTea

Heart

TuberoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePomegranate

Heart1.5-3 hrs

TuberoseTeaFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Tea, Tuberose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Liberty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,011

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJeu d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeu d'Amour by Kenzo opens with tart pomegranate, juicy blood mandarin, and a crisp tea note before settling into soft tuberose and clean freesia. Warm sandalwood and white musk ground the base, creating an easygoing floral fruity profile for daytime wear. It suits spring mornings, office settings, and casual weekend …

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Mini Liberty by Ulric de Varens is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. You get a quick burst of juicy mandarin orange and tart pomegranate right out of the nozzle. It feels energetic. Then, creamy tuberose and airy freesia step forward alongside a gentle green tea note that keeps the w…

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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, Jeu d'Amour or Mini Liberty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jeu d'Amour is rated 3.84/5 from 1,751 votes; Mini Liberty is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jeu d'Amour for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mini Liberty for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeu d'Amour or Mini Liberty?

Jeu d'Amour lasts longest (Jeu d'Amour 64/100, Mini Liberty 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeu d'Amour or Mini Liberty?

Mini Liberty projects furthest (Mini Liberty 66/100, Jeu d'Amour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeu d'Amour and Mini Liberty smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Tea, Tuberose and Freesia.

Is Jeu d'Amour or Mini Liberty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jeu d'Amour and Mini Liberty?

Jeu d'Amour has top notes of Pomegranate, Blood Mandarin and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Mini Liberty has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.