Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Axis Red Caviar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Axis Red Caviar

Axis

3.6736 votes

Rank #20,238 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Axis Red Caviar
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mini Love5/7

Axis Red Caviar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mini Love
Community sentiment: Mini Love
Longevity: Axis Red Caviar
Sillage & projection: Mini Love
Value for money: Mini Love
Versatility: Axis Red Caviar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Axis Red CaviarAxis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%

Category winnerMini LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

19%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAxis Red Caviar

SillageMini Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryTangerineCranberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomCyclamenPeach

Base3-5 hrs

GrapefruitSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate

Heart

OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tangerine, Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mini Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night54

Category winnerAxis Red CaviarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMini LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Love by Ulric de Varens is an energetic floral fruity Eau de Parfum that opens with a tart crunch of cranberry, candied raspberry, and zesty tangerine. Give it thirty seconds. That initial alcohol blast clears quickly to reveal a soft heart of dewy cherry blossom, cyclamen, and juicy peach nectar. The dry-down re…

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Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

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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 Love or Axis Red Caviar?

Mini Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Axis Red Caviar?

Axis Red Caviar lasts longest (Axis Red Caviar 53/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Axis Red Caviar?

Mini Love projects furthest (Mini Love 48/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Love and Axis Red Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tangerine, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Mini Love or Axis Red Caviar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, Axis Red Caviar is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear; Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Love and Axis Red Caviar?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli.