Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Paris Dream

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,605 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Love takes 4 of 8 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.
Paris Dream
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mini Love4/8

Paris Dream3/8

Ratings & consensus: Mini Love
Community sentiment: Mini Love
Longevity: Paris Dream
Sillage & projection: Paris Dream
Value for money: Mini Love
Versatility: Paris Dream
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

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

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityParis Dream

SillageParis Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both fruity, citrus and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Category winnerParis DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

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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 Paris Dream?

Mini Love takes 4 of 8 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 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 Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Paris Dream?

They last about the same: Paris Dream 49/100, Mini Love 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Paris Dream?

Projection is very close: Paris Dream 50/100, Mini Love 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mini Love and Paris Dream smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cranberry, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen.

Is Mini Love or Paris Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Love and Paris Dream?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.