Rencontre vs Minneapolis 5.3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Minneapolis 5.3 takes 3 of 4 categories.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minneapolis 5.3Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rencontre1/4
Minneapolis 5.33/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Minneapolis 5.3
- Sillage & projection
- Minneapolis 5.3
- Value for money
- Rencontre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Minneapolis 5.3
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RencontrePolaMinneapolis 5.3Berceuse ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
3.72/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityMinneapolis 5.3
SillageMinneapolis 5.3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRencontreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
powdery100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
Top
AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose
Base
SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,484
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,889
PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerMinneapolis 5.3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Rencontre or Minneapolis 5.3?
Minneapolis 5.3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Minneapolis 5.3?
Minneapolis 5.3 lasts longest (Minneapolis 5.3 76/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rencontre or Minneapolis 5.3?
Minneapolis 5.3 projects furthest (Minneapolis 5.3 64/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rencontre and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Rencontre or Minneapolis 5.3 better for summer or winter?
Rencontre suits daytime wear; Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rencontre and Minneapolis 5.3?
Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk. 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.
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