Fragrance comparison

69 vs Minneapolis 5.3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #20,228 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Minneapolis 5.3

Berceuse Parfum

3.7228 votes

Rank #23,889 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

69 takes 3 of 5 categories.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Minneapolis 5.3
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

693/5

Minneapolis 5.32/5

Ratings & consensus: Minneapolis 5.3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minneapolis 5.3
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: 69
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

Minneapolis 5.3Berceuse Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerMinneapolis 5.3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

26%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMinneapolis 5.3

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value44

Category winner69Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top

AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose

Base

SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cinnamon and Suede. Durations are only published for 69, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,228

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,889

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

Reviews →

Minneapolis 5.3 is a retro-leaning unisex fragrance blending sharp aldehydes with soft suede and floral notes of lily of the valley. It feels like a vintage throwback tailored for those who appreciate iris and powdery textures. Best worn in cooler spring weather, this scent offers a distinctive and nostalgic mood that…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 69 or Minneapolis 5.3?

69 takes 3 of 5 categories. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 69 or Minneapolis 5.3?

They last about the same: Minneapolis 5.3 76/100, 69 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 69 or Minneapolis 5.3?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, Minneapolis 5.3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 69 and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cinnamon and Suede.

Is 69 or Minneapolis 5.3 better for summer or winter?

69 suits evening wear; Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and Minneapolis 5.3?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Minneapolis 5.3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Powdery Notes and Patchouli.