Fragrance comparison

A vs Oscar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,575 ratings analysed

Pantheon Roma

4.05318 votes

Rank #6,918 SweetVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,026 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

A
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A3/7

Oscar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

APantheon Roma

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

318 votes

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA

SillageA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

amber69%

coconut61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoCoconutPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

IrisOrchidJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Iris, Orchid and Amber. Durations are only published for A, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day69

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex55

Women39

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,918

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma A opens with an explosion of ripe golden mango and creamy coconut milk, spiced by a brisk dash of pink pepper. This is not a sunscreen splash. Arturetto Landi concentrates the formula into an oily Extrait de Parfum that clings to skin like velvet. Within twenty minutes, the tropical fruit settles into an…

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Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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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, A or Oscar?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. A is rated 4.05/5 from 318 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose A for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A or Oscar?

A lasts longest (A 78/100, Oscar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Oscar?

A projects furthest (A 70/100, Oscar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Oscar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Coconut, Iris, Orchid and Amber.

Is A or Oscar better for summer or winter?

For summer, A is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar is the stronger pick. A suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Oscar?

A has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.