Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Minajesty

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Minajesty

Nicki Minaj

3.46926 votes

Rank #2,407 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minajesty
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Orchid Bloom4/7

Minajesty3/7

Ratings & consensus: Orchid Bloom
Community sentiment: Minajesty
Longevity: Orchid Bloom
Sillage & projection: Orchid Bloom
Value for money: Minajesty
Versatility: Orchid Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minajesty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

MinajestyNicki Minaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.46/ 5 · 926 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOrchid BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

37%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerMinajestyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMinajestyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top

Red BerriesLemonPeach

Heart

FrangipaniOrchidMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanVanilaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrchid BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerMinajestyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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Minajesty by Nicki Minaj is a bright floral-fruity scent that centers on red berries, peach, and lemon. This 2013 release offers a sweet, playful energy that works well for casual daytime wear or summer afternoons. It provides a soft, accessible profile for those seeking a light, youthful fragrance that feels relaxed …

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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, Orchid Bloom or Minajesty?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Minajesty is rated 3.46/5 from 926 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minajesty for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Minajesty?

Orchid Bloom lasts longest (Orchid Bloom 63/100, Minajesty 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Minajesty?

Orchid Bloom projects furthest (Orchid Bloom 58/100, Minajesty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Bloom and Minajesty smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Minajesty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Minajesty?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Minajesty has top notes of Red Berries, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Frangipani, Orchid and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanila and Musk.