Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Nautica Bermuda Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nautica Bermuda Blue

Nautica

3.9863 votes

Rank #14,461 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nautica Bermuda Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nautica Bermuda Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oscar Sheer Freesia2/7

Nautica Bermuda Blue4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Nautica Bermuda BlueNautica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

3.98/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerNautica Bermuda BlueRating 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

27%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNautica Bermuda BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNautica Bermuda Blue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

floral100%

citrus88%

white floral77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

Scent match45%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

GrapefruitClementine

Heart

LotusHoneysucklePeach BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaSyringa

Base

SandalwoodMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerNautica Bermuda BlueHigher 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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Nautica Bermuda Blue is a refreshing floral fragrance defined by bright grapefruit and juicy clementine top notes. It softens into a clean heart of honeysuckle and lotus, anchored by smooth sandalwood. This scent feels ideal for casual outdoor wear during hot summer days, offering a crisp, aquatic mood lifter that rem…

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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 Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Nautica Bermuda Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Nautica Bermuda Blue is rated 3.98/5 from 63 votes. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica Bermuda Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Nautica Bermuda Blue lasts longest (Nautica Bermuda Blue 54/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Projection is very close: Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100, Nautica Bermuda Blue 43/100 for sillage.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Nautica Bermuda Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia and Musk.

Is Oscar Sheer Freesia or Nautica Bermuda Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Nautica Bermuda Blue?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Nautica Bermuda Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Clementine, heart notes of Lotus, Honeysuckle, Peach Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.