Fragrance comparison

Mini Pretty vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Mini Pretty

Ulric de Varens

4.1315 votes

Rank #39,349 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sonia Rykiel Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.7114 votes

Rank #27,591 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mini Pretty
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mini Pretty1/5

Sonia Rykiel Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini PrettyUlric de Varens

Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 34%Want 49%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel Parfum

SillageMini Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,591

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumHigher 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 Parfum opens with tart pineapple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm resinous base of benzoin, amber, and vanilla. Created by Emilie Coppermann in 1997, this oriental fragrance balances thick tropical fruits against powdery iris and woody cedar. It sits close on wool sweaters during chil…

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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 Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Mini Pretty is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mini Pretty for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mini Pretty or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100, Mini Pretty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Pretty or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Mini Pretty projects furthest (Mini Pretty 75/100, Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Pretty and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Mini Pretty suits daytime wear; Sonia Rykiel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Pretty and Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Passion Flower, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Honeysuckle, Iris and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.