Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Dazzle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #64,839 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Oscar Sheer Freesia1/3

Dazzle2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dazzle
Sillage & projection: Dazzle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar Sheer Freesia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesGranny Smith appleRhuburb

Heart

LotusFreesiaPepper

Base

Musk

Top

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapes, Lotus, Freesia and Pepper. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar Sheer Freesia opens with a bright burst of crisp Granny Smith apple, juicy grapes, and tart rhubarb. The fruit sweetness quickly settles as clear lotus flower and freesia take over the heart, given a tiny kick by pepper. White musk sits close to the skin as the base, keeping the final phase airy rather than powd…

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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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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 lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Dazzle?

Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Dazzle?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Dazzle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapes, Lotus, Freesia and Pepper.

Is Oscar Sheer Freesia or Dazzle better for summer or winter?

Oscar Sheer Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Dazzle?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.