Fragrance comparison

Oscar vs Rozu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,027 White FloralAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Oscar4/7

Rozu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rozu
Community sentiment: Rozu
Longevity: Oscar
Sillage & projection: Oscar
Value for money: Oscar
Versatility: Rozu
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

RozuAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerRozuRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerRozuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

Top

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine 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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRozuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

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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Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…

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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, Oscar or Rozu?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories. Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes; Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oscar or Rozu?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar or Rozu?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar and Rozu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Oscar or Rozu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar and Rozu?

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. Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh.