Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Oscar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,373 ratings analysed

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,006 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Petales3/7

Oscar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerPetalesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerPetalesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineResin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,006

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

Reviews →

Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

Reviews →

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, Petales or Oscar?

Oscar takes 4 of 7 categories. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Oscar?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Petales 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Oscar?

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Petales 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petales and Oscar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Petales or Oscar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petales and Oscar?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.