Fragrance comparison

Musk Mantra vs Minneapolis 5.3

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Minneapolis 5.3

Berceuse Parfum

3.7228 votes

Rank #21,186 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minneapolis 5.3 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Minneapolis 5.3
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Mantra0/5

Minneapolis 5.35/5

Ratings & consensus: Minneapolis 5.3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minneapolis 5.3
Sillage & projection: Minneapolis 5.3
Value for money: Minneapolis 5.3
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

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Minneapolis 5.3Berceuse Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

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

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMinneapolis 5.3

SillageMinneapolis 5.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMinneapolis 5.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

Top

AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose

Base

SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Cinnamon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,186

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMinneapolis 5.3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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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, Musk Mantra or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 takes 5 of 5 categories. Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mantra or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 lasts longest (Minneapolis 5.3 76/100, Musk Mantra 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mantra or Minneapolis 5.3?

Minneapolis 5.3 projects furthest (Minneapolis 5.3 64/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mantra and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Musk Mantra or Minneapolis 5.3 better for summer or winter?

Musk Mantra suits daytime wear; Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Mantra and Minneapolis 5.3?

Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette. 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.