Fragrance comparison

Mini Pretty vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 719 ratings analysed

Mini Pretty

Ulric de Varens

4.1315 votes

Rank #39,349 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,556 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mini Pretty
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Mini Pretty1/5

Sonia Rykiel4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonia Rykiel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonia Rykiel
Sillage & projection: Mini Pretty
Value for money: Sonia Rykiel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonia Rykiel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PrettyUlric de Varens

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 34%Want 49%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageMini Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

iris61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

KiwiPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineIrisRoseOrangeAmalfi Lemon

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryMilkSandalwood

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Mini Pretty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall50

Winter63

Day100

Night26

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 22%Date 17%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,556

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Mini Pretty delivers an upbeat burst of playful fruit and soft creaminess. The initial spray hits with tart kiwi, bright mandarin, and chilled pineapple. It feels juicy and sunny right away. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes after three minutes, the profile softens into fresh jasmine, powdery iris, an…

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Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…

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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 Pretty or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 5 categories. Mini Pretty is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Mini Pretty for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Pretty or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Mini Pretty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Pretty or Sonia Rykiel?

Mini Pretty projects furthest (Mini Pretty 75/100, Sonia Rykiel 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Pretty and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Mini Pretty or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

Mini Pretty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Pretty and Sonia Rykiel?

Mini Pretty has top notes of Kiwi, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Orange, a base of Raspberry, Milk and Sandalwood. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.