Timeless vs Oscar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories.
TimelessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
OscarChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Timeless2/7
Oscar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oscar
- Community sentiment
- Oscar
- Longevity
- Oscar
- Sillage & projection
- Timeless
- Value for money
- Timeless
- Versatility
- Oscar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oscar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TimelessAvonOscarOscar de la RentaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerOscarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
812 votes
35%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
2,131 votes
Category winnerOscarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOscar
SillageTimeless
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTimelessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
Top
ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Peach and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOscarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,027
PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews232
Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTimeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Timeless or Oscar?
Oscar takes 5 of 7 categories. Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Timeless or Oscar?
They last about the same: Oscar 73/100, Timeless 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Timeless or Oscar?
Projection is very close: Timeless 66/100, Oscar 64/100 for sillage.
Do Timeless and Oscar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Peach and Patchouli.
Is Timeless or Oscar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Timeless is the stronger pick. For winter, Timeless is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Timeless and Oscar?
Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.
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