Celui de Jean Dessès
Jean DessèsParfum1938
Side by side
Celui de Jean Dessès vs. Oscar
Is Celui de Jean Dessès better than Oscar?
Oscar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Celui de Jean Dessès projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
IrisRoseBergamotAmberPatchouli
amberpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar?
| Celui de Jean Dessès | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1938 | 1977 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Paul Vacher | Jean-Louis Sieuzac |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar smell?
Celui de Jean Dessès
Amber
Animalic
Powdery
Rose
Musky
Earthy
Iris
Aldehydic
Oscar
Woody
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotLeatherOregano
Orange BlossomPeachGardeniaBasilCorianderBergamotGalbanum
Heart
IrisRoseHeliotropeTobacco
CyclamenJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrchidTuberoseLavenderRoseRosemary
Base
CivetOakmossAmberPatchouliTonka Bean
CloveAmberMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliOpoponaxVetiverCarnationMuskCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisRoseHeliotrope
CyclamenOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaIrisOrchidCarnationTuberoseLavenderRose
Herbaceous Notes
Oregano
BasilRosemary
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Celui de Jean Dessès or Oscar?
| Celui de Jean Dessès | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar?
The civet here is not a whisper. It sits on the skin like a second pulse, warm and unapologetic, balanced by powdery iris so it never becomes raunchy.Celui de Jean Dessès
If you love vintage fragrances, Oscar will feel like finding a dress in your grandmother's closet that fits perfectly. It's a classic floral with an herbal backbone.Oscar
The hunt
Where to buy Celui de Jean Dessès and Oscar
| Celui de Jean Dessès | Oscar | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $38.95ecosmetics |
| 89ml | — | $28.69fragrancenet |
| 3.3 oz | — | $22.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $55.49ecosmetics |
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