Fragrance comparison

Lovely Sweet Sixteen vs Mini Girly

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lovely Sweet Sixteen

Jeanne Arthes

3.8680 votes

Rank #34,390 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Girly

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #58,747 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Sweet Sixteen takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lovely Sweet Sixteen
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Girly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely Sweet Sixteen4/5

Mini Girly1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely Sweet Sixteen
Sillage & projection: Lovely Sweet Sixteen
Value for money: Mini Girly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lovely Sweet Sixteen
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Sweet Sixteen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely Sweet SixteenJeanne Arthes

Mini GirlyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLovely Sweet Sixteen

SillageLovely Sweet Sixteen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini GirlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

woody83%

green74%

floral65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

white floral86%

floral72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

green30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantLemonMandarin OrangeGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachAppleFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

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Category winnerLovely Sweet SixteenLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall42

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 30%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovely Sweet SixteenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Sweet Sixteen by Jeanne Arthes is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built around crisp green leaves, sparkling mandarin orange, and tart black currant. As the bright citrus opening settles, the fragrance reveals a juicy heart of crisp apple and sweet white peach, balanced by dewy freesia and fresh lily-o…

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Mini Girly by Ulric de Varens is a bright, uncomplicated fruity floral that skips heavy sweetness in favor of crisp, cheerful fruit and dewy garden blooms. It opens fast. A tart burst of black currant snaps against juicy peach nectar, backed by a quick flash of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes. Once…

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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, Lovely Sweet Sixteen or Mini Girly?

Lovely Sweet Sixteen takes 4 of 5 categories. Lovely Sweet Sixteen is rated 3.86/5 from 80 votes; Mini Girly is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lovely Sweet Sixteen for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Girly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Sweet Sixteen or Mini Girly?

They last about the same: Lovely Sweet Sixteen 48/100, Mini Girly 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Sweet Sixteen or Mini Girly?

Lovely Sweet Sixteen projects furthest (Lovely Sweet Sixteen 52/100, Mini Girly 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Sweet Sixteen and Mini Girly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lovely Sweet Sixteen or Mini Girly better for summer or winter?

Lovely Sweet Sixteen suits daytime wear; Mini Girly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Sweet Sixteen and Mini Girly?

Lovely Sweet Sixteen has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves, heart notes of Peach, Apple, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedar and Amber. Mini Girly has top notes of Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.