Fragrance comparison

Oscar Fresh Vanilla vs Rose Marshmallow Candy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oscar Fresh Vanilla

Oscar de la Renta

4.10135 votes

Rank #7,374 SweetCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Rose Marshmallow Candy

Zara

3.7054 votes

Rank #10,355 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Fresh Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oscar Fresh Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Marshmallow Candy
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oscar Fresh Vanilla3/5

Rose Marshmallow Candy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oscar Fresh Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Sillage & projection: Oscar Fresh Vanilla
Value for money: Rose Marshmallow Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar Fresh Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Fresh VanillaOscar de la Renta

Rose Marshmallow CandyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 20%Had 19%Want 61%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerOscar Fresh VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRose Marshmallow Candy

SillageOscar Fresh Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRose Marshmallow CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Currant

Heart

MarshmallowOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaMuskPeru Balsam

Top

Marshmallow

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Rose

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Orange Blossom 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,374

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerOscar Fresh VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar Fresh Vanilla by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangy black currant that quickly cuts through the sweet base. Created by perfumer Sonia Constant in 2008, the scent shifts from crisp citrus into a soft heart of marshmallow, orange blossom, and rose. Rather than turning into a heavy des…

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Rose Marshmallow Candy is a soft, powdery sweet floral that leans more fluffy than sticky. The opening reads marshmallow first, then orange blossom adds a clean white floral lift, while rose keeps the dry-down rosy and slightly cosmetic. It usually suits shoppers who enjoy airy gourmands, gentle sweetness, and feminin…

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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 Fresh Vanilla or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Oscar Fresh Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Oscar Fresh Vanilla is rated 4.10/5 from 135 votes; Rose Marshmallow Candy is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Oscar Fresh Vanilla for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Marshmallow Candy for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Fresh Vanilla or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Rose Marshmallow Candy lasts longest (Rose Marshmallow Candy 71/100, Oscar Fresh Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Fresh Vanilla or Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Oscar Fresh Vanilla projects furthest (Oscar Fresh Vanilla 65/100, Rose Marshmallow Candy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Fresh Vanilla and Rose Marshmallow Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Oscar Fresh Vanilla or Rose Marshmallow Candy better for summer or winter?

Rose Marshmallow Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar Fresh Vanilla and Rose Marshmallow Candy?

Oscar Fresh Vanilla has top notes of Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Peru Balsam. Rose Marshmallow Candy has top notes of Marshmallow, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Rose.