Fragrance comparison

Esprit d’Oscar vs Insolite Lavander & Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,831 ratings analysed

1 wins

Esprit d’Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

4.081,831 votes

Rank #919 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Insolite Lavander & Vetiver

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,911 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esprit d’Oscar
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insolite Lavander & Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Esprit d’Oscar1/1

Insolite Lavander & Vetiver0/1

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

Insolite Lavander & VetiverParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

iris61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

violet83%

lavender74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Tonka BeanTangerineBergamotLavenderVetiverVioletCitron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall95

Winter72

Day100

Night54

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#919

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#75,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Lavander & Vetiver by Parfums de la Bastide is a breezy, botanical citrus aromatic that feels like walking through a sunlit Provencal garden after a morning mist. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant flash of tart citron, juicy tangerine, and sparkling bergamot. It wakes up the senses immediately. Within tw…

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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.

Do Esprit d’Oscar and Insolite Lavander & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Violet and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

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 Lavander & Vetiver features Tonka Bean, Tangerine, Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.