Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Lovely Laura

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lovely Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.64115 votes

Rank #10,814 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Laura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Mini Love3/7

Lovely Laura4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Lovely LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

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

23%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLovely Laura

SillageLovely Laura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

fruity100%

floral91%

sweet83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

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

PlumRaspberryTangerine

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseLilac

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tangerine, Cherry Blossom 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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLovely LauraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men6

Unisex3

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,814

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerLovely LauraHigher 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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Lovely Laura by Laura Biagiotti opens with a jammy burst of plum and raspberry that settles quickly into a spring-ready bouquet of cherry blossom and lilac. It is a light, feminine fragrance that shines during daytime wear, specifically in mild spring weather. The dry-down relies on a clean base of white musk and soft…

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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 Lovely Laura?

Lovely Laura takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Lovely Laura is rated 3.64/5 from 115 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Lovely Laura?

Lovely Laura lasts longest (Lovely Laura 65/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Lovely Laura?

Lovely Laura projects furthest (Lovely Laura 63/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Love and Lovely Laura smell similar?

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

Is Mini Love or Lovely Laura better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Laura is the stronger pick. For winter, Mini Love is the stronger pick. Mini Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Love and Lovely Laura?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Lovely Laura has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Lilac, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.