Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Oscar vs Timeless

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

Updated 3,069 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oscar

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

  • Timeless

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oscar5/7
Timeless2/7
Ratings & consensus
Oscar
Community sentiment
Oscar
Longevity
Oscar
Sillage & projection
Timeless
Value for money
Timeless
Versatility
Oscar
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
TimelessAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerOscarRating 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

36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

812 votes

Category winnerOscarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value83
Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Peach and Iris. 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–
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOscarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
Men2
Unisex19
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,027

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#26,840

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…

Reviews →

Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oscar or Timeless?

Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories. Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes; Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oscar or Timeless?

They last about the same: Oscar 73/100, Timeless 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oscar or Timeless?

Projection is very close: Timeless 66/100, Oscar 64/100 for sillage.

Do Oscar and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Peach and Iris.

Is Oscar or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oscar and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance