Best Oscar by Oscar de la Renta Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Oscar by Oscar de la Renta is an oriental floral fragrance combining rich spices like cloves and coriander with luminous florals including gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom. It balances fresh green notes such as basil and rosemary with warm resins like amber and myrrh, underpinned by creamy sandalwood, musk, and patchouli. Those drawn to its complex layering of spicy, floral, and woody accords will find interest in fragrances that echo its tuberose, ylang-ylang, and orris root facets.
Quelque Fleur Extreme by Houbigant £175.00
- Key notes:
- civet
- jasmine
- orange blossom
- orris (iris root)
- sandalwood
- tuberose
- ylang-ylang
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
An iconic classic in its own rite, Quelques Fleurs is a true ingenious scent of its time. The French perfumer, Robert Bienaimé, unveiled Quelques Fleurs the first true multi-floral blend ever created, in 1912.
Since then, his perfectly-balanced, refined bouquet has become modern perfumery’s peerless criterion for pure, meticulously-crafted, multi-floral accords. Prior to his bold invention, floral fragrances had been mainly singular flowers, or florals combined with various nuances of herbs and spices. Bienaimé’s singular triumph is remarkable for its secret, mythical formula. Upwards of 15,000 exemplary flowers and 250 prestigious raw materials are diligently-curated in the creation of a single ounce of perfume.
Sugardaddy by Fugazzi £205.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- cloves
- jasmine
- patchouli
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- fruity
- spicy
Warm sunshine at twilight. Tangerine dances with bergamot in this cashmere, jasmine and patchouli-based choreography. With a whopping 50% of perfume oil, this extrait is persuasive enough to beguile any unsuspecting soul who crosses your path.
Ambrosia by Byermia £125.00
- Key notes:
- civet
- coconut
- guava
- heliotrope
- mango
- mimosa
- orris (iris root)
- peach
- plumeria
- sandalwood
- tuberose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- vintage/old school
Inspired by the mythical nectar of the gods, Ambrosia opens with the sweet, delicate notes of plumeria and mango, layered with the lush richness of peach, lychee, and coconut. The heart reveals the creamy depth of heliotrope, musk, and guava, while wafts of French orris, Mysore and Sri Lankan sandalwood, Indian tuberose and vintage Ethiopian civet evoke a divine atmosphere—capturing the essence of heavenly indulgence.
Sofiero by SweDoft £185.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- cloves
- dark musks
- jasmine
- orris (iris root)
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
- woody
This perfume is perfect for the time-travelling adventurers among you, perhaps going incognito as a runaway princess at a fin de siecle European royal court.
In 1864, Prince Oscar of Sweden and his wife Sophie bought the Skabelycke estate overlooking the majestic Öresund strait, where they created their summer palace.
This summer palace is known today as Sofiero (Sophie-Ro) one of Europe's most beautiful parks.
As you step through the gates of Sofiero, you are enveloped by a calm feeling of happiness as a sea of flowers floods your senses with hundreds of different forms and colours.
The perfume is designed to transport you to this floral paradise on a warm and sunny summer day.
From the park you wander into the palace, where the antique wood panelling emanates nuances of sandalwood and amber, infused with fresh sea air through the open windows.
Let this sumptuous formula transport you to Sofiero.
Divina Flora by Aura Eximia £225.00
- Key notes:
- cloves
- jasmine
- juniper
- narcissus
- neroli
- passion fruit
- peony
- rose
- sage
- ylang-ylang
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- citrusy
- floral
- fruity
- vintage/old school
This “divine flower” is a luminous, untamed floral that captures the serenity of nature in motion. It starts bright and light: lemongrass and passion fruit, opening up to peony and lily of the valley. Watery, ethereal cyclamen drenches the richness of jasmine, ylang-ylang and narcissus like dew over a meadow. The drydown is green, a mingling of eucalyptus and sage with peppermint, juniper and pine, grounded by
Mysore sandalwood and a hint of vanilla bourbon.
White by Comme Des Garcons £100.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- cloves
- coriander
- lily-of-the-valley
- marigold
- nutmeg
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
White is a bright and lively fragrance built around the friction between hot spices and suave florals. The cinnamon, clove and cardamom opening suggests candied red hots, which makes it all the more surprising when the melange of rose de Mai and lily of the valley softly asserts itself. The undertone of tagete, with its bitter herbalness, keeps White from getting too “pretty-pretty”.
Delirium by Wesker £220.00
- Key notes:
- champaca
- frangipani
- gardenia
- jasmine
- narcissus
- tuberose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
Delirium is a voluptuous bouquet of tropical abandon: decadent gardenia, heady jasmine, honeyed champaca, ripe narcissus, creamy frangipani and delicate white lotus. Blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, every breath is an addictive journey into the blissful unknown. With Delirium, the wearer becomes the dreamer and the dream, lost in a world where anything is possible.
Le Grand Jeu (Dolled up) by Voyages Imaginaires £175.00
- Key notes:
- coconut
- gardenia
- tuberose
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
Le Grand Jeu literally big game, but really it means dolled up for some big date, event or adventure.
A beautiful white floral perfume sentered around gardenia and tuberose.
Somehow a porpular choice of the brides to be.
All Voyages Imaginaires perfumes are made with only natural ingredients and organic wheat alcohol.
Floating by Liis £160.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- fresh linens accord
- orchid
- peach
- Aromagroups:
- transparent
- woody
Inspired by the weightlessness of a day without plans or obligations. Effervescent top notes of ripe peach and bergamot levitate over wild orchid, crisp linen and sequoia wood. Aldehydes swirl airy musk in a cloud around you.
L'OR DE LOUIS by Arquiste £235.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- chypre
- honey
- jasmine
- orange blossom
- orris (iris root)
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
Olfactory opulance conjures the Palace of Versailles in its heyday when Louis XIV and his Court would amble the Grand Orangery to delight in the flowering orange trees warmed by bonfires. This is a bright orange blossom with a warm, woody background, with notes of orange blossom absolute, pomegranate, honey and firewood smoke.
About Oscar by Oscar de la Renta
- What makes Oscar by Oscar de la Renta unique among oriental floral fragrances?
- Oscar combines a complex blend of spices, fresh herbs, and rich florals with warm resins and woods, creating a multifaceted oriental floral. Its use of coriander, basil, and rosemary alongside tuberose, gardenia, and amber sets it apart from simpler floral or spicy scents.
- How do the perfumes listed here differ from Oscar in terms of scent complexity?
- While many share key notes with Oscar, most have a narrower focus on specific facets such as powdery, sweet, fresh, or beastly characters. None replicate Oscar’s full layering of spices, herbs, resins, and florals, resulting in variations that highlight particular accords rather than the original’s entire complexity.
- Are there fragrances that capture Oscar’s powdery and floral aspects specifically?
- Yes, fragrances like Quelque Fleur Extreme, Divina Flora, and Delirium emphasise powdery and floral notes such as jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang, and orris root, which are significant in Oscar’s profile. These offer a softer, more powdery interpretation of its floral heart.









