Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs Oscar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oscar

Zimaya

4.2970 votes

Rank #8,836 AromaticCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 4 categories.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

6 THE LOYALIST0/4

Oscar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

OscarZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top

OrangeClary SageCardamom

Heart

CaramelBlack PepperTonkaIncense

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense and Tonka. Durations are only published for 6 THE LOYALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men75

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,836

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

Reviews →

Oscar by Zimaya opens with a zesty burst of bright orange and crisp clary sage paired with warm cardamom. As the sharp citrus initial impression settles down after ten minutes, a rich heart of buttery caramel, black pepper, and dark incense takes center stage on skin. Tonka bean adds a smooth gourmand sweetness while …

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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, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 4 categories. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oscar is rated 4.29/5 from 70 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a aromatic and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 71/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or Oscar?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 65/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Oscar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense and Tonka.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Oscar better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Oscar?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Oscar has top notes of Orange, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Caramel, Black Pepper, Tonka and Incense, a base of Musk and Vetiver.