Oscar
Oscar de la RentaEau de Toilette1977
Side by side
Oscar vs. L'Air du Temps
Is Oscar better than L'Air du Temps?
Oscar rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CloveAmberJasminePeachSandalwoodYlang-YlangGardeniaIrisOrchidVetiver
woodywhite floralwarm spicyaromaticpowdery
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 Oscar and L'Air du Temps?
| Oscar | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1977 | 1948 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Louis Sieuzac | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Oscar and L'Air du Temps smell?
Oscar
Woody
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Tuberose
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Oscar and L'Air du Temps share?
Top
Orange BlossomPeachGardeniaBasilCorianderBergamotGalbanum
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
CyclamenJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrchidTuberoseLavenderRoseRosemary
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
CloveAmberMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliOpoponaxVetiverCarnationMuskCoconut
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CyclamenOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaIrisOrchidCarnationTuberoseLavenderRose
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodRosewood
Spicy Notes
CloveCoriander
Spicy NotesClove
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotNeroli
Fruity Notes
PeachCoconut
Peach
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Oscar and L'Air du Temps work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Oscar or L'Air du Temps?
| Oscar | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Oscar and L'Air du Temps?
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
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Where to buy Oscar and L'Air du Temps
| Oscar | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 30 ml | $38.95ecosmetics · 1 oz | $29.39fragrancenet · 30ml |
| 89ml | $28.69fragrancenet | — |
| 3.3 oz | $22.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $55.49ecosmetics | — |
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