Fragrance comparison

Eau de Karma vs Oscar Sheer Freesia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Eau de Karma

Thomas Sabo

3.35112 votes

Rank #16,475 FloralOzonic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Sheer Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Karma
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Karma3/7

Oscar Sheer Freesia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de KarmaThomas Sabo

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

26%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Karma

SillageEau de Karma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

rose65%

fresh53%

woody42%

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesFreesiaAppleBlack Currant

Heart

LotusPeonyRose

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top

GrapesGranny Smith appleRhuburb

Heart

LotusFreesiaPepper

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lotus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de KarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Karma is a light, clean floral fruity scent with airy ozonic freshness, soft peony and rose, and a gentle musky cedar base. It usually reads feminine, easy to wear, and slightly aquatic rather than juicy. On skin, it seems to suit shoppers who like subtle, uplifting perfumes in the Chloe or fresh floral lane. S…

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Oscar Sheer Freesia opens with a bright burst of crisp Granny Smith apple, juicy grapes, and tart rhubarb. The fruit sweetness quickly settles as clear lotus flower and freesia take over the heart, given a tiny kick by pepper. White musk sits close to the skin as the base, keeping the final phase airy rather than powd…

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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, Eau de Karma or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Oscar Sheer Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Karma is rated 3.35/5 from 112 votes; Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Eau de Karma for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Karma or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Eau de Karma lasts longest (Eau de Karma 59/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Karma or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Eau de Karma projects furthest (Eau de Karma 58/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Karma and Oscar Sheer Freesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lotus and Musk.

Is Eau de Karma or Oscar Sheer Freesia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Karma is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar Sheer Freesia is the stronger pick. Eau de Karma suits daytime wear; Oscar Sheer Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Karma and Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Eau de Karma has top notes of Ozonic notes, Freesia, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk.