Fragrance comparison

Orange Flamingo vs Violette Sacree

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

6 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,212 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Sacree

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.89109 votes

Rank #8,813 WoodyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Sacree
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange Flamingo6/7

Violette Sacree1/7

Ratings & consensus: Orange Flamingo
Community sentiment: Orange Flamingo
Longevity: Orange Flamingo
Sillage & projection: Orange Flamingo
Value for money: Orange Flamingo
Versatility: Violette Sacree
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

Violette SacreeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.89/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

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

39%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerOrange FlamingoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOrange FlamingoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

violet88%

powdery77%

white floral65%

ozonic53%

floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

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

VioletViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woody NotesCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer57

Fall96

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerViolette SacreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,212

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#8,813

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Violette Sacree by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger centers on a delicate yet grounded violet accord. It opens with refreshing violet leaf and bergamot, transitioning into a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and rose. The base remains woody and musky, making it a reliable choice for spring office wear or quiet afternoo…

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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 Violette Sacree?

Orange Flamingo takes 6 of 7 categories. Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes; Violette Sacree is rated 3.89/5 from 109 votes. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Sacree for a woody and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Flamingo or Violette Sacree?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Violette Sacree 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Flamingo or Violette Sacree?

Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, Violette Sacree 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Flamingo and Violette Sacree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Orange Flamingo or Violette Sacree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orange Flamingo and Violette Sacree?

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. Violette Sacree has top notes of Violet, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.