Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Police Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Police Passion

Police

3.96193 votes

Rank #8,132 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Police Passion
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oscar Sheer Freesia1/7

Police Passion5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Police PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice PassionRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerPolice PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPolice Passion

SillagePolice Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Granny Smith appleBergamotCassisOrange

Heart

LotusFreesiaHawthornSunflower

Base

CaramelVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Lotus, 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPolice PassionHigher 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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Police Passion opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot before settling into watery lotus and sweet caramel. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you want something fruity without heavy synthetic spice. The tonka bean base gives it a soft warmth on casual afternoons.

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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 Police Passion?

Police Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Police Passion is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Passion for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Police Passion?

Police Passion lasts longest (Police Passion 57/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Police Passion?

Police Passion projects furthest (Police Passion 54/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Police Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Lotus, Freesia and Musk.

Is Oscar Sheer Freesia or Police Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Police Passion?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Police Passion has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Cassis and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Hawthorn and Sunflower, a base of Caramel, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.