Fragrance comparison

EMOTION vs Oscar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,264 ratings analysed

2 wins

EMOTION

RING

4.867 votes

Rank #39,956 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,027 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EMOTION takes 2 of 4 categories.

EMOTION
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

EMOTION2/4

Oscar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: EMOTION
Value for money: EMOTION
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

EMOTIONRING

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 70%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEMOTION

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEMOTIONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Rose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,956

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EMOTION is a fruity floral with a polished, woody backbone. It opens on bright bergamot, orange and peach, then settles into rose, orange blossom and jasmine over patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk. On paper, it looks soft and feminine, but the accord profile suggests more depth than a sheer summer floral. If you e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, EMOTION or Oscar?

EMOTION takes 2 of 4 categories. EMOTION is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose EMOTION for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, EMOTION or Oscar?

They last about the same: EMOTION 73/100, Oscar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, EMOTION or Oscar?

EMOTION projects furthest (EMOTION 71/100, Oscar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EMOTION and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is EMOTION or Oscar better for summer or winter?

EMOTION suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EMOTION and Oscar?

EMOTION has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, 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.