Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Iola

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Iola

Mirada

3.754 votes

Rank #59,685 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iola takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iola
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mini Love1/4

Iola3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iola
Sillage & projection: Iola
Value for money: Iola
Versatility: Not scored
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

IolaMirada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIola

SillageIola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

RaspberryPeach

Heart

GeraniumCyclamenOrchid

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cyclamen, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Iola by Mirada opens with bright raspberry and ripe peach, delivering an immediate burst of juicy fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, crisp geranium, cyclamen, and orchid emerge in the heart, softening the tart fruitiness into a cool floral layer. The foundation anchors the vibrant top notes with creamy san…

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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 Iola?

Iola takes 3 of 4 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Iola is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iola for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Iola?

Iola lasts longest (Iola 80/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Iola?

Iola projects furthest (Iola 67/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Love and Iola smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cyclamen, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Mini Love or Iola better for summer or winter?

Mini Love suits daytime wear; Iola suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Love and Iola?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Iola has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Geranium, Cyclamen and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.