Fragrance comparison

Esprit d’Oscar vs Muse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,831 ratings analysed

1 wins

Esprit d’Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

4.081,831 votes

Rank #943 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Muse

IDMAN

—0 votes

Rank #80,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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.
Muse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Esprit d’Oscar1/1

Muse0/1

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

MuseIDMAN

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%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerIrisMintTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Muse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall95

Winter72

Day100

Night54

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#943

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#80,886

PerfumerShadi Samra

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…

Reviews →

Muse by IDMAN introduces itself with a bright splash of tart lemon and bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts into a distinctive floral and spicy core. Powdery iris pairs with creamy tuberose, while crisp mint and piquant ginger prevent the white floral …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Esprit d’Oscar and Muse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Tuberose and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Muse has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Mint and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Vanilla.