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Gucci Rush vs Oscar

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

Updated 12,497 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gucci Rush

    Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oscar

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Gucci Rush3/7
Oscar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oscar
Community sentiment
Oscar
Longevity
Gucci Rush
Sillage & projection
Gucci Rush
Value for money
Oscar
Versatility
Gucci Rush
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci RushGucci
OscarOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 10,240 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%
3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerOscarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

10,240 votes

35%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerOscarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityGucci Rush

SillageGucci Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value68
Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
patchouli92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachCalifornian GardeniaAfrican Freesia Petals
Heart2 to 4 hours
CorianderDamask RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliNatural VanillaVetiver
Top
ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut
InformationalShared notesPeach, Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gucci Rush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer41
Fall90
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGucci RushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex13
Women86
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,639

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#1,006

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Rush is a bold chypre fruity scent that makes no apologies for its electric character. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the composition opens with sweet peach, creamy Californian gardenia, and African freesia petals. As the opening settles, an aromatic core of coriander, Damask rose, and jasmine takes over, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Rush or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci Rush is rated 3.79/5 from 10,240 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Gucci Rush for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Rush or Oscar?

Gucci Rush lasts longest (Gucci Rush 78/100, Oscar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Rush or Oscar?

Gucci Rush projects furthest (Gucci Rush 72/100, Oscar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Rush and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine.

Is Gucci Rush or Oscar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Rush is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Rush is the stronger pick. Gucci Rush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Rush and Oscar?

Gucci Rush has top notes of Peach, Californian Gardenia and African Freesia Petals, heart notes of Coriander, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Natural Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.

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