Fragrance comparison

Mini Liberty vs Jeu d'Amour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,762 ratings analysed

Mini Liberty

Ulric de Varens

4.3611 votes

Rank #38,985 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Jeu d'Amour

Kenzo

3.841,751 votes

Rank #27,011 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mini Liberty
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jeu d'Amour
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mini Liberty2/4

Jeu d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Mini Liberty
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeu d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Mini Liberty
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeu d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LibertyUlric de Varens

Jeu d'AmourKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 1,751 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerMini LibertyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,751 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJeu d'Amour

SillageMini Liberty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral88%

citrus77%

green65%

animalic53%

musky42%

tuberose100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both tuberose, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePomegranate

Heart1.5-3 hrs

TuberoseTeaFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

PomegranateBlood MandarinTea

Heart

TuberoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Tuberose, Tea and Freesia. Durations are only published for Mini Liberty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,011

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeu d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Liberty by Ulric de Varens is a bright, easygoing floral fragrance designed for warm daytime wear. You get a quick burst of juicy mandarin orange and tart pomegranate right out of the nozzle. It feels energetic. Then, creamy tuberose and airy freesia step forward alongside a gentle green tea note that keeps the w…

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Jeu d'Amour by Kenzo opens with tart pomegranate, juicy blood mandarin, and a crisp tea note before settling into soft tuberose and clean freesia. Warm sandalwood and white musk ground the base, creating an easygoing floral fruity profile for daytime wear. It suits spring mornings, office settings, and casual weekend …

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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 Liberty or Jeu d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Liberty is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Jeu d'Amour is rated 3.84/5 from 1,751 votes. Choose Mini Liberty for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jeu d'Amour for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Liberty or Jeu d'Amour?

Jeu d'Amour lasts longest (Jeu d'Amour 64/100, Mini Liberty 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Liberty or Jeu d'Amour?

Mini Liberty projects furthest (Mini Liberty 66/100, Jeu d'Amour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Liberty and Jeu d'Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Tuberose, Tea and Freesia.

Is Mini Liberty or Jeu d'Amour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Liberty and Jeu d'Amour?

Mini Liberty has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Jeu d'Amour has top notes of Pomegranate, Blood Mandarin and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.