Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Tantra (Тантра)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tantra (Тантра)

Brocard · 2025

3.2985 votes

Rank #20,255 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantra (Тантра) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mini Happy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tantra (Тантра)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Happy2/5

Tantra (Тантра)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Tantra (Тантра)Brocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.29/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMini HappyRating 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

11%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTantra (Тантра)

SillageTantra (Тантра)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

sweet38%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, musky 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

PeachBlack CurrantRaspberryPear

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

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

Spring36

Summer25

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews6

Category winnerTantra (Тантра)Higher 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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Brocard Tantra opens with juicy peach and crisp pear before shifting into a clean lily of the valley center. Soft sandalwood and white musk settle closely against the skin as it warms up. It suits quiet spring mornings, casual office wear, and informal daytime errands where loud projection would feel out of place.

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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 Tantra (Тантра)?

Tantra (Тантра) takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Tantra (Тантра) is rated 3.29/5 from 85 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tantra (Тантра) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Tantra (Тантра)?

Tantra (Тантра) lasts longest (Tantra (Тантра) 53/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Tantra (Тантра)?

Tantra (Тантра) projects furthest (Tantra (Тантра) 57/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Tantra (Тантра) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Mini Happy or Tantra (Тантра) better for summer or winter?

Mini Happy suits daytime wear; Tantra (Тантра) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Tantra (Тантра)?

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. Tantra (Тантра) has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.