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Oscar for Men, Oscar de la Renta Fresh Spicy · 1999

Oscar for Men

Rating4.1 ★ 496 votes
GenderMen
Year1999
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
17 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
Fresh SpicyWarm SpicyWoodyCitrusAromaticWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
6%
moderate
39%
long lasting
44%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
50%
strong
28%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
34%
summer
29%
fall
27%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
22%
male
72%
Value
way overpriced
2%
ok
14%
good value
41%
great value
42%

What people say

What people love
perfectwarmweatherbalancedblendspiceswoodscitrusrefinedwellblendedlight
What people criticise
intenseblackpeppernotepolarizingnewerbatcheslackoriginalperformanceslightlydated

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Oscar for Men are fresh spicy and warm spicy. It opens with Pepper and Fir Resin, reveals Nutmeg and Cloves at its heart, and dries down to Balsam Fir and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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