Fragrance comparison

Mini Kiss vs Cossio

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Mini Kiss

Ulric de Varens

3.8060 votes

Rank #22,745 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cossio

Amzan

3.805 votes

Rank #58,563 AromaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cossio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Kiss
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cossio
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mini Kiss1/4

Cossio3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini KissUlric de Varens

CossioAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 48%Want 30%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCossio

SillageCossio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCossioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CassisLily-of-the-ValleyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitCassisLemonFern

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationTea Rose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Mini Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Kiss delivers an instant rush of lively green foliage and crisp cassis berries. It immediately wakes up the senses. The tart blackcurrant opening quickly softens as clean lily-of-the-valley blossoms through the heart, smelling reminiscent of a damp forest floor on an early April morning. A delicat…

Reviews →

Cossio by Amzan is a bright, chypre-floral scent that shifts from tart passionfruit and cassis into a green, powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and carnation. It offers a fresh yet grounded profile perfect for daily wear in spring. The dry-down highlights sandalwood and soft musk, creating a balanced and versatile fr…

Reviews →

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 Kiss or Cossio?

Cossio takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Kiss is rated 3.80/5 from 60 votes; Cossio is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mini Kiss for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cossio for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Kiss or Cossio?

Cossio lasts longest (Cossio 88/100, Mini Kiss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Kiss or Cossio?

Cossio projects furthest (Cossio 75/100, Mini Kiss 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Kiss and Cossio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Mini Kiss or Cossio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Kiss and Cossio?

Mini Kiss features Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Cossio has top notes of Passionfruit, Cassis, Lemon and Fern, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Tea Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.