Fragrance comparison

Mini Girly vs Zen Summer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Mini Girly

Ulric de Varens

4.008 votes

Rank #58,747 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zen Summer

Shiseido

4.1692 votes

Rank #31,044 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Girly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen Summer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Mini Girly1/4

Zen Summer3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini GirlyUlric de Varens

Zen SummerShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

4.16/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZen Summer

SillageZen Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMini GirlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral86%

floral72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

green30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

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Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantPeachGreen Apple

Heart

FreesiaLotusGardeniaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Girly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Shiseido Zen Summer launches with a crisp, dew-dappled brightness that instantly cuts through oppressive humidity. The initial spray delivers a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, softened slightly by the green crunch of apple. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the sharp citrus edge yields to a ser…

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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 Girly or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Girly is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Zen Summer is rated 4.16/5 from 92 votes. Choose Mini Girly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Summer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mini Girly or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer lasts longest (Zen Summer 64/100, Mini Girly 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Girly or Zen Summer?

Zen Summer projects furthest (Zen Summer 65/100, Mini Girly 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Girly and Zen Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Mini Girly or Zen Summer better for summer or winter?

Mini Girly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Girly and Zen Summer?

Mini Girly has top notes of Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Zen Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.