Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Lobogal Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,707 FruityFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Lobogal Gold

Lobogal

3.69107 votes

Rank #28,630 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lobogal Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lobogal Gold
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Happy0/5

Lobogal Gold5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Lobogal GoldLobogal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.69/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerLobogal GoldRating 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

20%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLobogal Gold

SillageLobogal Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLobogal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

MelonPineappleLitchiTangerineBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletMagnoliaFreesiaCasablanca LilyJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryOrris RootLeatherPeachCaramelAmberEbony WoodMusk

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

Spring83

Summer28

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,630

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Valerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLobogal GoldHigher 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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Lobogal Gold opens with a bright burst of melon, litchi, and pineapple before settling into a powdery floral heart. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon in 2004, this composition pairs juicy orchard fruit with classic casablanca lily and soft violet. As the top notes quiet down, sweet caramel and dark leather emerge ben…

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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 Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Lobogal Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 107 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lobogal Gold for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold lasts longest (Lobogal Gold 60/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Lobogal Gold?

Lobogal Gold projects furthest (Lobogal Gold 55/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Lobogal Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Mini Happy or Lobogal Gold better for summer or winter?

Mini Happy suits daytime wear; Lobogal Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Lobogal Gold?

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. Lobogal Gold has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Freesia and Casablanca Lily, a base of Raspberry, Orris Root, Leather and Peach.