Fragrance comparison

Lobogal Gold vs Mini Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,630 FruityFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,707 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lobogal Gold5/5

Mini Happy0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerLobogal GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLobogal Gold

SillageLobogal Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

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#28,630

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lobogal Gold opens with a bright burst of melon, litchi, and pineapple before settling into a powdery floral heart. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon in 2004, this composition pairs juicy orchard fruit with classic casablanca lily and soft violet. As the top notes quiet down, sweet caramel and dark leather emerge ben…

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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 is better, Lobogal Gold or Mini Happy?

Lobogal Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes; Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lobogal Gold or Mini Happy?

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

Which projects more, Lobogal Gold or Mini Happy?

Lobogal Gold projects furthest (Lobogal Gold 55/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lobogal Gold and Mini Happy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Freesia, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Lobogal Gold or Mini Happy better for summer or winter?

Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear; Mini Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lobogal Gold and Mini Happy?

Lobogal Gold has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Freesia and Casablanca Lily, a base of Raspberry, Orris Root, Leather and Peach. 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.