Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Cassilia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cassilia

Pacoma

4.19113 votes

Rank #9,805 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassilia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassilia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Happy1/5

Cassilia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

CassiliaPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCassilia

SillageCassilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryMandarinBlack CurrantHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaPeach

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantPeachTangerineApricotBergamot

Heart

FreesiaYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossOrris RootTonka BeanVetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 42%Work 26%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCassiliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Happy opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant, juicy mandarin, and sweet raspberry. A tiny hint of hazelnut shows up early, keeping the sweet berries from smelling like cheap candy syrup. As the citrus sparkle settles, soft freesia, clean jasmine, and velvety peach take over the heart. T…

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Pacoma Cassilia opens with a dense burst of black currant, tart raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately signals its 1994 origins. As the initial fruitiness cools down, a floral core of freesia, ylang-ylang, and jasmine steps forward to provide structure. The base anchors the sweetness with earthy oakmoss, warm ton…

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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 Happy or Cassilia?

Cassilia takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Cassilia is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassilia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Cassilia?

Cassilia lasts longest (Cassilia 78/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Cassilia?

Cassilia projects furthest (Cassilia 70/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Cassilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Mini Happy or Cassilia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Cassilia?

Mini Happy has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin, Black Currant and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Cassilia has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Orris Root, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.