Fragrance comparison

Mini Blue vs SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Blue

Ulric de Varens

3.9736 votes

Rank #22,515 FloralOzonic

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57%scent match

Closely related

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free

Springfield

3.836 votes

Rank #54,327 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Blue
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Blue3/4

SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini BlueUlric de Varens

SPF Spring Emotion Forever FreeSpringfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 13%Had 42%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 47%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMini Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

musky50%

floral100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

green65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and green

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

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

FreesiaJasminePeony

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, 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

Summer50

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini BlueHigher 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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SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free by Springfield opens with a bright burst of sparkling citrus and freshly cut green leaves. The initial splash feels like opening a window to a dewy morning garden, instantly perking up your senses without any sharp chemical bite. As the crisp opening settles, soft floral notes of pink p…

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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 SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

Mini Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mini Blue for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Blue or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

They last about the same: Mini Blue 50/100, SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Blue or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

Mini Blue projects furthest (Mini Blue 57/100, SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Blue and SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is Mini Blue or SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free better for summer or winter?

Mini Blue suits daytime wear; SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Blue and SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free?

Mini Blue features Watermelon, Green Notes, Peony, Freesia and Musk. SPF Spring Emotion Forever Free has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Amber and Musk.