Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Venezia Pastello

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 433 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Venezia Pastello

Laura Biagiotti

4.06423 votes

Rank #6,014 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia Pastello 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.
Venezia Pastello
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mini Happy1/5

Venezia Pastello4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Venezia PastelloLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerVenezia PastelloRating 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

44%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenezia Pastello

SillageVenezia Pastello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

rose30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity 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

PeachRaspberryBlack CurrantPlumCranberry

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

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%

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVenezia PastelloHigher 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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Venezia Pastello is a charming floral fruity fragrance featuring a lush opening of peach and raspberry. It settles into a soft heart of rose and heliotrope, grounded by a warm, woody base. This 1995 creation offers a nostalgic, powdery sweetness that feels perfect for spring daytime wear or casual outings where a comf…

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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 Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Venezia Pastello is rated 4.06/5 from 423 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia Pastello for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello lasts longest (Venezia Pastello 69/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello projects furthest (Venezia Pastello 66/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Venezia Pastello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Mini Happy or Venezia Pastello better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Venezia Pastello?

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. Venezia Pastello has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.