Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Is This Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,102 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Is This Love

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #53,658 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Is This Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Happy2/4

Is This Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Is This LoveADR Extrait de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIs This Love

SillageIs This Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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

Black CurrantPassionfruitRaspberryApricotPeachPearSand

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Peach. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini HappyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Is This Love by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Is This Love was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry, Apricot, Peach, Pear and Sand; middle notes are Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Is This Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Is This Love is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Is This Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Is This Love?

Is This Love lasts longest (Is This Love 68/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Is This Love?

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

Do Mini Happy and Is This Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Mini Happy or Is This Love better for summer or winter?

Mini Happy suits daytime wear; Is This Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Is This Love?

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. Is This Love has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.