Fragrance comparison

Pomander vs Orange Flamingo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Pomander

DSH Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #43,666 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Orange Flamingo

Marc Gebauer

4.46137 votes

Rank #2,391 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flamingo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pomander
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Orange Flamingo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomander0/4

Orange Flamingo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomanderDSH Perfumes

Orange FlamingoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.46/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOrange Flamingo

SillageOrange Flamingo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeClovesWoody NotesCoal

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Category winnerOrange FlamingoLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,666

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,391

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomander by DSH Perfumes offers a direct interpretation of the traditional holiday pomander, bringing together bright citrus and aromatic spice. The fragrance centers on juicy orange rind studded with intense cloves, creating an immediate sweet and warm spicy profile. Beneath the vibrant fruit and spice, subtle woody …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pomander or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo takes 4 of 4 categories. Pomander is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes. Choose Pomander for a citrus and warm spicy character. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomander or Orange Flamingo?

Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Pomander 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomander or Orange Flamingo?

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

Do Pomander and Orange Flamingo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Woody Notes.

Is Pomander or Orange Flamingo better for summer or winter?

Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomander and Orange Flamingo?

Pomander features Orange, Cloves, Woody Notes and Coal. 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.