Fragrance comparison

Oscar Sheer Freesia vs Zippo On The Road

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Oscar Sheer Freesia

Oscar de la Renta

3.8127 votes

Rank #21,610 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zippo On The Road

Zippo Fragrances

3.8347 votes

Rank #18,571 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zippo On The Road takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oscar Sheer Freesia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zippo On The Road
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oscar Sheer Freesia2/7

Zippo On The Road5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oscar Sheer FreesiaOscar de la Renta

Zippo On The RoadZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 72%

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerZippo On The RoadRating 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

23%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZippo On The Road

SillageZippo On The Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOscar Sheer FreesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

aquatic65%

ozonic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitGranny Smith appleAmalfi Lemon

Heart

MuskIrisLotus

Base

PatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Lotus 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

Spring92

Summer58

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Category winnerZippo On The RoadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerZippo On The RoadHigher 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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Zippo On The Road opens with bright grapefruit, tart green apple and lemon, then settles into a musky, woody dry-down with patchouli and soft cashmere wood. It reads as a fresh masculine scent with a slightly earthy edge rather than a loud, highly original statement. For shoppers, this looks like a safe everyday optio…

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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 Zippo On The Road?

Zippo On The Road takes 5 of 7 categories. Oscar Sheer Freesia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Zippo On The Road is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes. Choose Oscar Sheer Freesia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zippo On The Road for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Zippo On The Road?

Zippo On The Road lasts longest (Zippo On The Road 68/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oscar Sheer Freesia or Zippo On The Road?

Zippo On The Road projects furthest (Zippo On The Road 60/100, Oscar Sheer Freesia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar Sheer Freesia and Zippo On The Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Musk.

Is Oscar Sheer Freesia or Zippo On The Road better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oscar Sheer Freesia is the stronger pick. For winter, Zippo On The Road is the stronger pick. Oscar Sheer Freesia suits daytime wear; Zippo On The Road suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oscar Sheer Freesia and Zippo On The Road?

Oscar Sheer Freesia has top notes of Grapes, Granny Smith apple and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Pepper, a base of Musk. Zippo On The Road has top notes of Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Iris and Lotus, a base of Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.