Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs So de la Renta

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 935 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

So de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

3.95899 votes

Rank #3,338 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So de la Renta
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Blue4/7

So de la Renta3/7

Ratings & consensus: So de la Renta
Community sentiment: Mini Blue
Longevity: So de la Renta
Sillage & projection: Mini Blue
Value for money: Mini Blue
Versatility: Mini Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So de la Renta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

So de la RentaOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSo de la RentaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

28%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

899 votes

Category winnerMini BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySo de la Renta

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WatermelonGreen NotesPeonyFreesiaMuskAmberTeak Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaGardeniaWatermelonMangoKiwiClementineCardamom

Heart

LotusTuberoseNarcissusPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,338

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerSo de la RentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Blue is a crisp floral aquatic perfume designed for straightforward summer refreshment. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of chilled watermelon accompanied by dewy green notes, immediately setting a clean, aquatic tone. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, a gentle heart of…

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Oscar de la Renta introduced So de la Renta in 1997 as a bright floral fruity creation. It opens with juicy watermelon, freesia, and clementine before unfolding into a watery heart of lotus and gardenia. Clean white musk anchors the base, giving this warm weather scent an easy, airy presence ideal for casual spring af…

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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, Mini Blue or So de la Renta?

Mini Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; So de la Renta is rated 3.95/5 from 899 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So de la Renta for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or So de la Renta?

So de la Renta lasts longest (So de la Renta 58/100, Mini Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or So de la Renta?

Projection is very close: Mini Blue 57/100, So de la Renta 55/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Blue and So de la Renta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or So de la Renta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, So de la Renta is the stronger pick. Mini Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Blue and So de la Renta?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. So de la Renta has top notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Watermelon and Mango, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Musk, Plum and Vanilla.