Fragrance comparison

Explosion vs Oscar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,257 ratings analysed

Explosion

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,041 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

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?

Oscar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explosion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Explosion0/1

Oscar1/1

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: Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explosionkari

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangVanillaCoconutPopcorn

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosion by kari delivers a playful burst of tropical sweetness designed for casual daytime wear. Crisp orange blossom and juicy peach mingle with warm coconut, ylang-ylang, and a surprising popcorn accord. This feminine blend settles into a soft base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, offering a lighthearted option for…

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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.

Do Explosion and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Peach.

What are the notes in Explosion and Oscar?

Explosion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Popcorn, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of 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.