Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Solace

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Solace

Boadicea the Victorious

4.004 votes

Rank #56,864 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Mini Love2/4

Solace2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solace
Sillage & projection: Solace
Value for money: Mini Love
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

SolaceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

25%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

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

GrapefruitPeachPetitgrainThymeRaspberry

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseVioletTuberoseCloveJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cherry Blossom, Peach and Grapefruit. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,864

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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Solace by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet peach, sharpened by green petitgrain and aromatic thyme. As the top notes quiet down, juicy raspberry softens into a lush heart dominated by cherry blossom, rose, and tuberose. Spicy clove and earthy violet add depth to the white floral …

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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 Solace?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Solace is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solace for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Solace?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 60/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Solace?

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

Do Mini Love and Solace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cherry Blossom, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Mini Love or Solace better for summer or winter?

Mini Love suits daytime wear; Solace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Love and Solace?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Solace has top notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Petitgrain and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.