Fragrance comparison

Minneapolis 5.3 vs Orange Flamingo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Minneapolis 5.3

Berceuse Parfum

3.7228 votes

Rank #21,419 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,212 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Minneapolis 5.3
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Minneapolis 5.30/5

Orange Flamingo5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Minneapolis 5.3Berceuse Parfum

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

26%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOrange FlamingoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose

Base

SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber

Top20-40 mins

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCloves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Orange Flamingo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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#21,419

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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, Minneapolis 5.3 or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 5 categories. Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes; Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes. Choose Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Minneapolis 5.3 or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Minneapolis 5.3 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minneapolis 5.3 or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, Minneapolis 5.3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minneapolis 5.3 and Orange Flamingo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Cloves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Minneapolis 5.3 or Orange Flamingo better for summer or winter?

Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear; Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minneapolis 5.3 and Orange Flamingo?

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. 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.