Fragrance comparison

Fluo vs Oscar Citrus

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Oscar Citrus

Oscar de la Renta

3.8154 votes

Rank #21,017 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fluo3/6

Oscar Citrus3/6

Ratings & consensus: Fluo
Community sentiment: Fluo
Longevity: Oscar Citrus
Sillage & projection: Oscar Citrus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Oscar Citrus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fluo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FluoMasaki Matsushima

Oscar CitrusOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 26%Want 49%

Category winnerFluoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

26%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerFluoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOscar Citrus

SillageOscar Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

Top

OrangeGrapefruitNectarine

Heart

PeonyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nectarine, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring64

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night5

Category winnerOscar CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFluoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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Oscar Citrus by Oscar de la Renta opens with a burst of pink grapefruit, tart orange, and sweet nectarine. Unlike sharp cologne waters, this 2005 creation tempers its bright fruit notes with clean freesia and soft peony. Within forty minutes, the initial citrus pop quietens down into a skin-close base of cedar wood, s…

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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, Fluo or Oscar Citrus?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes; Oscar Citrus is rated 3.81/5 from 54 votes. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Citrus for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluo or Oscar Citrus?

Oscar Citrus lasts longest (Oscar Citrus 54/100, Fluo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluo or Oscar Citrus?

Oscar Citrus projects furthest (Oscar Citrus 50/100, Fluo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluo and Oscar Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nectarine, Peony and Musk.

Is Fluo or Oscar Citrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Fluo is the stronger pick. Fluo suits daytime wear; Oscar Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluo and Oscar Citrus?

Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk. Oscar Citrus has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Nectarine, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.