Fragrance comparison

Lively Basil vs Oscar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,267 ratings analysed

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lively Basil1/5

Oscar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oscar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oscar
Sillage & projection: Oscar
Value for money: Lively Basil
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

Lively BasilA'pieu

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLively BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesBasil, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose. 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

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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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.

Which is better, Lively Basil or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 5 categories. Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lively Basil or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lively Basil or Oscar?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lively Basil and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose.

Is Lively Basil or Oscar better for summer or winter?

Lively Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lively Basil and Oscar?

Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar 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.