Fragrance comparison

Mini Love vs Zen Sun

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Mini Love

Ulric de Varens

3.88206 votes

Rank #17,825 FruityFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zen Sun

Shiseido

3.81183 votes

Rank #15,701 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen Sun 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.
Zen Sun
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mini Love3/7

Zen Sun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini LoveUlric de Varens

Zen SunShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

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

19%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerMini LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityZen Sun

SillageZen Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMini LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

woody30%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top

MangoGrapefruitPeachCitronLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LotusGardeniaCherry BlossomBlue RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

RaspberryAmberSandalwood

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

Spring38

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night9

Category winnerZen SunMost 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#15,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerZen SunHigher 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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Shiseido Zen Sun opens with a bright burst of mango and tart grapefruit, bringing a sun-drenched energy that immediately sets a cheerful summer mood. As the fragrance warms on the skin, the initial tropical splash softens into a delicate heart of watery lotus and cherry blossom. The base notes settle into a subtle ble…

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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 Zen Sun?

Zen Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Mini Love is rated 3.88/5 from 206 votes; Zen Sun is rated 3.81/5 from 183 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 Zen Sun for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Love or Zen Sun?

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

Which projects more, Mini Love or Zen Sun?

Zen Sun projects furthest (Zen Sun 53/100, Mini Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Love and Zen Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cherry Blossom, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Mini Love or Zen Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Love and Zen Sun?

Mini Love has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Grapefruit and Sandalwood. Zen Sun has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Peach and Citron, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia, Cherry Blossom and Blue Rose, a base of Raspberry, Amber and Sandalwood.