Fragrance comparison

Orange Flamingo vs Exalted

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,212 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,782 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orange Flamingo4/7

Exalted2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerOrange FlamingoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOrange FlamingoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value16

Category winnerOrange FlamingoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Cloves. 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

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Casual 39%Work 30%Party 17%Date 13%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#26,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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, Orange Flamingo or Exalted?

Orange Flamingo takes 4 of 7 categories. Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Flamingo or Exalted?

They last about the same: Orange Flamingo 86/100, Exalted 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orange Flamingo or Exalted?

Projection is very close: Exalted 75/100, Orange Flamingo 74/100 for sillage.

Do Orange Flamingo and Exalted smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Cloves.

Is Orange Flamingo or Exalted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exalted is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Flamingo and Exalted?

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. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.