Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Eighteen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eighteen

Antonio Puig

3.504 votes

Rank #59,924 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eighteen takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Oscar Sheer Freesia1/4

Eighteen3/4

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

EighteenAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEighteen

SillageEighteen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEighteenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

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

MelonApricotBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart

MimosaLotusHeliotropeFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLotus, Freesia and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,924

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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Eighteen opens with a soft fruity freshness, melon, apricot and black currant over a floral, lightly watery heart. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a clean woody base. It usually reads as a gentle spring and summer fragrance with a vintage lean. If you enjoy …

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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 Sheer Freesia or Eighteen?

Eighteen takes 3 of 4 categories. Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Eighteen is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eighteen for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Eighteen?

Eighteen lasts longest (Eighteen 55/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Eighteen?

Projection is very close: Eighteen 44/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100 for sillage.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Eighteen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Eighteen?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Eighteen has top notes of Melon, Apricot, Black Currant and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Lotus, Heliotrope and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.