Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Venezia Pastello

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Venezia Pastello

Laura Biagiotti

4.06423 votes

Rank #6,169 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venezia Pastello takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mini Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venezia Pastello
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mini Love1/7

Venezia Pastello6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Venezia PastelloLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerVenezia PastelloRating 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

44%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerVenezia PastelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenezia Pastello

SillageVenezia Pastello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

fruity100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

rose30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

PeachRaspberryBlack CurrantPlumCranberry

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cranberry, 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

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVenezia PastelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVenezia PastelloHigher 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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Venezia Pastello is a charming floral fruity fragrance featuring a lush opening of peach and raspberry. It settles into a soft heart of rose and heliotrope, grounded by a warm, woody base. This 1995 creation offers a nostalgic, powdery sweetness that feels perfect for spring daytime wear or casual outings where a comf…

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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 Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello takes 6 of 7 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Venezia Pastello is rated 4.06/5 from 423 votes. Choose Mini Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venezia Pastello for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello lasts longest (Venezia Pastello 69/100, Mini Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Love or Venezia Pastello?

Venezia Pastello projects furthest (Venezia Pastello 66/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Love and Venezia Pastello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cranberry, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Mini Love or Venezia Pastello better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Love and Venezia Pastello?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Venezia Pastello has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.