Fragrance comparison

Fou D'Elle vs Oscar Sheer Freesia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fou D'Elle

Ted Lapidus

3.5481 votes

Rank #15,421 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fou D'Elle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fou D'Elle
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fou D'Elle4/7

Oscar Sheer Freesia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oscar Sheer Freesia
Community sentiment: Oscar Sheer Freesia
Longevity: Fou D'Elle
Sillage & projection: Fou D'Elle
Value for money: Oscar Sheer Freesia
Versatility: Fou D'Elle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fou D'Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fou D'ElleTed Lapidus

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

26%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFou D'Elle

SillageFou D'Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

sweet83%

rose74%

fruity65%

green56%

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachLotusPepperJasmine

Heart

HiacynthWild RosePralineFreesia

Base

VanillaCedar

Top

GrapesGranny Smith appleRhuburb

Heart

LotusFreesiaPepper

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Pepper and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerFou D'ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,421

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFou D'ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Fou D'Elle opens with a green lotus and sweet peach combination before settling into a warm, powdery freesia and rose heart. It works best during fresh spring days when you want a light, playful floral that departs from standard modern gourmands.

Reviews →

Oscar Sheer Freesia opens with a bright burst of crisp Granny Smith apple, juicy grapes, and tart rhubarb. The fruit sweetness quickly settles as clear lotus flower and freesia take over the heart, given a tiny kick by pepper. White musk sits close to the skin as the base, keeping the final phase airy rather than powd…

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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, Fou D'Elle or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Fou D'Elle takes 4 of 7 categories. Fou D'Elle is rated 3.54/5 from 81 votes; Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fou D'Elle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fou D'Elle or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Fou D'Elle lasts longest (Fou D'Elle 66/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fou D'Elle or Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Fou D'Elle projects furthest (Fou D'Elle 65/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fou D'Elle and Oscar Sheer Freesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lotus, Pepper and Freesia.

Is Fou D'Elle or Oscar Sheer Freesia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar Sheer Freesia is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar Sheer Freesia is the stronger pick. Fou D'Elle suits daytime wear; Oscar Sheer Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fou D'Elle and Oscar Sheer Freesia?

Fou D'Elle has top notes of Peach, Lotus, Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Hiacynth, Wild Rose, Praline and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk.