Fragrances inspired by Oscar Eau de Toilette
The original
Oscar
Oscar de la Renta
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 22 notes is in the original, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Without coconut
What they share
Shares 15 of its 28 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops basil and clove
What they share
Shares 7 of its 23 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops ambergris and benzoin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 23 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds amber and basil, drops benzoin and caraway
What they share
Shares 11 of its 26 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds ambergris and anise, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 8 of its 21 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops basil and bergamot
What they share
Shares 12 of its 19 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and carnation, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cashmeran, drops amber and basil
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Oscar de la Renta. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.