Fragrance comparison

Onda Eau de Parfum vs Oscar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,445 ratings analysed

Onda Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo

3.84188 votes

Rank #28,841 WoodyAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,026 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onda Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, 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.

Onda Eau de Parfum2/7

Oscar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oscar
Community sentiment: Oscar
Longevity: Onda Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oscar
Versatility: Onda Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

43%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

188 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

honey61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitGingerCitronCorianderBasilBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyYlang-YlangIris

Base8-12 hrs

VetyverPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Basil, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Onda Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day65

Night100

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 20%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect an easy ride. Onda Eau de Parfum by Vero Profumo hits the skin with an unruly rush of sour passionfruit, grated ginger, and bitter citron. It feels sharp at first spray. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent sting gives way to an earthy heart of thick white honey, powdery iris, and waxy ylang-ylang. Th…

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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, Onda Eau de Parfum or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories. Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Onda Eau de Parfum or Oscar?

Onda Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Oscar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onda Eau de Parfum or Oscar?

Projection is very close: Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100, Oscar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Onda Eau de Parfum and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Basil, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Onda Eau de Parfum or Oscar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onda Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar is the stronger pick. Onda Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onda Eau de Parfum and Oscar?

Onda Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.