Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Nickie

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,102 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nickie

Jeanne Arthes

4.003 votes

Rank #57,872 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Happy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nickie
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Mini Happy2/4

Nickie1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

NickieJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMini Happy

SillageNickie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match53%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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumApricotJasmineHoneysuckleAppleRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMahoganywoodCedarAmberPeach

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,872

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…

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Jeanne Arthes Nickie is a lively, fruit-forward scent built around juicy passionfruit, crisp freesia, and velvety plum. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tart black currant, giving it an instant burst of playful energy. As it settles onto the skin, soft petals of jasmine and honeysuckle b…

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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 Nickie?

Mini Happy takes 2 of 4 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Nickie is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nickie for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Nickie?

Mini Happy lasts longest (Mini Happy 50/100, Nickie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Nickie?

Nickie projects furthest (Nickie 69/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Nickie smell similar?

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

Is Mini Happy or Nickie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Nickie?

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. Nickie has top notes of Freesia, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Plum, Apricot, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Mahoganywood, Cedar and Amber.