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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Orange Flamingo

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

Updated 472 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Orange Flamingo

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane2/7
Orange Flamingo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Orange Flamingo
Community sentiment
Orange Flamingo
Longevity
Orange Flamingo
Sillage & projection
Orange Flamingo
Value for money
Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility
Fleurs d'Orlane
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orange Flamingo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerOrange FlamingoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

68%Love
21%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerOrange FlamingoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value53
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
Top20-40 mins
OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose
Base8-12+ hrs
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cloves, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for Orange Flamingo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night29
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men17
Unisex68
Women15
Casual 39%Work 30%Party 17%Date 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo is an intense floral citrus powerhouse that turns clean laundry into high luxury. The scent opens with a bright blast of sweet orange, zesty bergamot, and sharp orange blossom. It hits your nose immediately with serious potency. Within twenty minutes, a clean heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Orange Flamingo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cloves, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Orange Flamingo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Orange Flamingo?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Orange Flamingo has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cloves and Cedar, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.

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