Fragrance comparison

Oscar vs Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,026 White FloralAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes

Pupa

4.007 votes

Rank #52,939 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oscar4/4

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes0/4

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

OscarOscar de la Renta

Red Queen Fresh AldehydesPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

aquatic90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange LeafRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyFlower Petals

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coriander, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,026

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#52,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes opens with a tart, mouth-puckering bite of rhubarb sliced against crisp orange leaf. The initial spray carries a sharp alcohol snap before calming down within three minutes. Soon, clean water notes rush through a blooming bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and green lily-of-the-valley. It smells …

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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, Oscar or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Oscar takes 4 of 4 categories. Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes; Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes for a white floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coriander, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Oscar or Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar and Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes?

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. Red Queen Fresh Aldehydes has top notes of Coriander, Orange Leaf and Rhubarb, heart notes of Water Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Amber and White Musk.