Fragrance comparison

Ex Latex vs Minneapolis 5.3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Ex Latex

UERMI · 2025

2.147 votes

Rank #67,670 AldehydicWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Minneapolis 5.3

Berceuse Parfum

3.7228 votes

Rank #21,578 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minneapolis 5.3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ex Latex
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Minneapolis 5.3
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ex Latex1/4

Minneapolis 5.33/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex LatexUERMI

Minneapolis 5.3Berceuse Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate29

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMinneapolis 5.3

SillageMinneapolis 5.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEx LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

musky61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesAniseCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

latexJasmineOakmoss

Base4-6 hrs

Solar NotesSuedeSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose

Base

SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ex Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Party 32%Date 18%Work 12%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,670

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched2025

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMinneapolis 5.3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Latex by UERMI presents an unapologetic collision between industrial workshop materials and classic perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes, bitter anise, and smoky cade oil. You smell solvent fumes right away. It feels dry and bracing on your wrist. Give it ten minutes. The harsh chemical …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ex Latex or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ex Latex is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes; Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ex Latex for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Latex or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 lasts longest (Minneapolis 5.3 76/100, Ex Latex 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Latex or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 projects furthest (Minneapolis 5.3 64/100, Ex Latex 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Latex and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Oakmoss, Suede and Sandalwood.

Is Ex Latex or Minneapolis 5.3 better for summer or winter?

Ex Latex suits daytime wear; Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Latex and Minneapolis 5.3?

Ex Latex has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise and Cade oil, heart notes of latex, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Solar Notes, Suede and Sandalwood. 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.