Fragrance comparison

Mini Flirt vs First Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Mini Flirt

Ulric de Varens

3.9645 votes

Rank #22,150 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

First Love

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.81426 votes

Rank #5,716 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Flirt
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First Love
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mini Flirt2/7

First Love5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini FlirtUlric de Varens

First LoveVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

3.81/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerFirst LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerMini FlirtMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageFirst Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

cinnamon70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangCinnamonGingerPeonyOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidYlang-YlangPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilla

Category winnerFirst LoveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter89

Day100

Night45

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMini FlirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 25%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,716

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Flirt by Ulric de Varens hits the air with a bright snap of spicy ginger and sweet peony. It is an unapologetic, sugary floral fragrance that immediately recalls corner candy shops and sunny spring afternoons. Within ten minutes, lush ylang-ylang and powdery orchid unfurl, smoothing out the sharp opening alcohol …

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First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels is a soft, comforting floral amber perfume that settles into a powdery, warm cloud. It opens with an initial burst of mandarin orange and a sharp pinch of peppery osmanthus before calming down into velvety orchid, sweet ylang-ylang, and delicate peony blossoms. As the floral bouquet se…

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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 Flirt or First Love?

First Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Flirt is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes; First Love is rated 3.81/5 from 426 votes. Choose Mini Flirt for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Flirt or First Love?

First Love lasts longest (First Love 68/100, Mini Flirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Flirt or First Love?

First Love projects furthest (First Love 66/100, Mini Flirt 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Flirt and First Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peony and Orchid.

Is Mini Flirt or First Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mini Flirt is the stronger pick. For winter, First Love is the stronger pick. Mini Flirt suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Flirt and First Love?

Mini Flirt features Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Ginger, Peony and Orchid. First Love has top notes of Osmanthus, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Amber and Vanilla.