Fragrance comparison

Mini Crazy vs Meliora

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,419 ratings analysed

Mini Crazy

Ulric de Varens

3.7218 votes

Rank #47,518 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #3,976 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora takes 5 of 6 categories.

Mini Crazy
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Crazy1/6

Meliora5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini CrazyUlric de Varens

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMelioraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

61%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeliora

SillageMeliora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMini CrazyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLemonMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRaspberryRose

Base4-6 hrs

CaramelVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

Category winnerMelioraLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 41%Work 23%Date 21%Party 15%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,976

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Crazy delivers a lively burst of sweet almond, bright lemon, and juicy mandarin orange right out of the sprayer. The opening feels energetic and slightly sugary. Soon, a soft bouquet of orange blossom and red raspberry emerges, keeping the blend lighthearted and playful. As the fragrance settles i…

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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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 Crazy or Meliora?

Meliora takes 5 of 6 categories. Mini Crazy is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Mini Crazy for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Crazy or Meliora?

Meliora lasts longest (Meliora 60/100, Mini Crazy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Crazy or Meliora?

Meliora projects furthest (Meliora 54/100, Mini Crazy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Crazy and Meliora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Raspberry.

Is Mini Crazy or Meliora better for summer or winter?

Mini Crazy suits daytime wear; Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Crazy and Meliora?

Mini Crazy has top notes of Almond, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.