Fragrance comparison

Orange Flamingo vs Minneapolis 5.3

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,212 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Minneapolis 5.3

Berceuse Parfum

3.7228 votes

Rank #21,419 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 5 categories.

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 5.3
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orange Flamingo5/5

Minneapolis 5.30/5

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

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

Minneapolis 5.3Berceuse Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOrange FlamingoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, musky 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

AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose

Base

SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

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

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,419

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews15

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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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, Orange Flamingo or Minneapolis 5.3?

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

Which lasts longer, Orange Flamingo or Minneapolis 5.3?

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

Which projects more, Orange Flamingo or Minneapolis 5.3?

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

Do Orange Flamingo and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Orange Flamingo and Minneapolis 5.3?

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. 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.