Fragrance comparison

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich vs Orange Flamingo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Grès

3.8485 votes

Rank #17,688 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%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 7 categories.

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich2/7

Orange Flamingo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichGrès

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

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

18%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleClovesTangerinePineappleMelon

Heart

Casablanca LilyHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

Top20-40 mins

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#17,688

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich by Grès is a floral fragrance that opens with juicy pineapple, crisp apple, and mandarin. The composition rapidly evolves into a heart of Casablanca lily, violet, and heliotrope before settling into a powdery base of vanilla, orris root, and sandalwood. It offers a gentle, nostalgic…

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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, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 7 categories. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is rated 3.84/5 from 85 votes; Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes. Choose My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and Orange Flamingo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Cloves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich or Orange Flamingo better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is the stronger pick. For winter, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is the stronger pick. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich suits daytime wear; Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich and Orange Flamingo?

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Cloves and Tangerine, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Sandalwood 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.