Fragrance comparison

Mini Happy vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Mini Happy

Ulric de Varens · 2012

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,062 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,441 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna 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.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mini Happy1/5

Versus Donna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini HappyUlric de Varens

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerVersus DonnaRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMini HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match40%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

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher 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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Versace's Versus Donna is a dark red bottle of 90s vintage drama. It opens with sharp raspberry and plum syrup before settling into a powdery sandalwood and amber base. This scent works best on cold winter nights when you want a heavy, fruity floral that clings to wool coats and stays noticeable in a crowd.

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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 Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Happy is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Mini Happy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Happy or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Happy or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Mini Happy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Happy and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Mini Happy or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Happy and Versus Donna?

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. Versus Donna has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.