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Aroma Vivienne vs Oscar

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

Updated 2,269 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Aroma Vivienne

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oscar

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Aroma Vivienne0/5
Oscar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Oscar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oscar
Sillage & projection
Tie
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
Aroma VivienneDFG1924
OscarOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerOscarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value68
Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Vanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodMyrrh
Top
ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aroma Vivienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day79
Night100
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,646

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#980

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Aroma Vivienne begins with an immediate rush of juicy peach backed by tart Italian bergamot. The fruit feels ripe and slightly fuzzy rather than sugary candy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus lifts away, leaving behind a smooth wave of creamy vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Instead, deep golden a…

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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, Aroma Vivienne or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 5 categories. Aroma Vivienne is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Aroma Vivienne for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Vivienne or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Aroma Vivienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Vivienne or Oscar?

Projection is very close: Aroma Vivienne 64/100, Oscar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Aroma Vivienne and Oscar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Aroma Vivienne or Oscar better for summer or winter?

Aroma Vivienne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Vivienne and Oscar?

Aroma Vivienne has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.

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