Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Her vs Esprit d’Oscar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,991 ratings analysed

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,403 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Esprit d’Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

4.081,831 votes

Rank #933 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esprit d’Oscar
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Her1/7

Esprit d’Oscar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Esprit d’Oscar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Esprit d’Oscar
Sillage & projection: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Value for money: Esprit d’Oscar
Versatility: Esprit d’Oscar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit d’Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

Esprit d’OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,831 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEsprit d’Oscar

SillageCesare Paciotti For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

Top

Amalfi LemonCitronBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletAfrican Orange FlowerTuberoseJasmine

Base

HeliotropeMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall95

Winter72

Day100

Night54

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#933

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

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Esprit d'Oscar opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and citron before softening into a velvety floral heart. Iris, violet, and creamy heliotrope dominate the scent profile on skin, resting on a base of tonka bean and clean musk. It delivers a plush, lotion-like finish suitable for quiet spring mornings and cool in…

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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, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Esprit d’Oscar?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes; Esprit d’Oscar is rated 4.08/5 from 1,831 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esprit d’Oscar for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Esprit d’Oscar?

They last about the same: Esprit d’Oscar 69/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Esprit d’Oscar?

Projection is very close: Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100, Esprit d’Oscar 61/100 for sillage.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Her and Esprit d’Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Her or Esprit d’Oscar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Esprit d’Oscar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Her is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear; Esprit d’Oscar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Her and Esprit d’Oscar?

Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather. Esprit d’Oscar has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet, African Orange Flower and Tuberose, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.