Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Forbidden Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Rose

Avril Lavigne

2.93754 votes

Rank #6,195 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Sheer Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Rose
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oscar Sheer Freesia4/7

Forbidden Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Forbidden RoseAvril Lavigne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

2.93/ 5 · 754 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaRating 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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Rose

SillageForbidden Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral 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 ApplePeachPepper

Heart

LotusGranny Smith appleHeliotrope

Base

VanilleMexican chocolateSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Lotus 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerForbidden RoseHigher 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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Forbidden Rose by Avril Lavigne opens with a crisp burst of red apple and peach. It quickly moves into a heart of lotus and green apple, finally settling into a base of creamy vanilla, Mexican chocolate, and sandalwood. This floral fruity gourmand scent is best for daytime casual wear during the spring months.

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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 Forbidden Rose?

Oscar Sheer Freesia takes 4 of 7 categories. Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Forbidden Rose is rated 2.93/5 from 754 votes. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Forbidden Rose?

Forbidden Rose lasts longest (Forbidden Rose 59/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Forbidden Rose?

Forbidden Rose projects furthest (Forbidden Rose 53/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Forbidden Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Pepper.

Is Oscar Sheer Freesia or Forbidden Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar Sheer Freesia is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Rose is the stronger pick. Oscar Sheer Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Forbidden Rose?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Forbidden Rose has top notes of Red Apple, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Lotus, Granny Smith apple and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Mexican chocolate and Sandalwood.