Fragrance comparison

Esprit d’Oscar vs Insolite

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,842 ratings analysed

5 wins

Esprit d’Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

4.081,831 votes

Rank #919 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Esprit d’Oscar
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit d’Oscar5/5

Insolite0/5

Ratings & consensus: Esprit d’Oscar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit d’Oscar
Sillage & projection: Esprit d’Oscar
Value for money: Esprit d’Oscar
Versatility: Not scored
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

Esprit d’OscarOscar de la Renta

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,831 votes

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEsprit d’Oscar

SillageEsprit d’Oscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

iris61%

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonCitronBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletAfrican Orange FlowerTuberoseJasmine

Base

HeliotropeMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Violet and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall95

Winter72

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#919

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

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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, Esprit d’Oscar or Insolite?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 5 of 5 categories. Esprit d’Oscar is rated 4.08/5 from 1,831 votes; Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Esprit d’Oscar for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit d’Oscar or Insolite?

Esprit d’Oscar lasts longest (Esprit d’Oscar 69/100, Insolite 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit d’Oscar or Insolite?

Esprit d’Oscar projects furthest (Esprit d’Oscar 61/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit d’Oscar and Insolite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Violet and Tonka Bean.

Is Esprit d’Oscar or Insolite better for summer or winter?

Esprit d’Oscar suits daytime wear; Insolite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit d’Oscar and Insolite?

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. Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.