Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Summer Linen

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,849 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #53,968 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque5/5

Summer Linen0/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: Belle Epoque
Value for money: Belle Epoque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Epoque

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Summer LinenClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageBelle Epoque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBelle EpoqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMirabelle Plum, Violet, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Summer Linen by Clean brings together bright citruses and soft garden blooms designed for warm summer weather. The scent opens with a lively splash of limoncello and tart bergamot, balanced by a hint of powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, sweet mirabelle plum joins fresh jasmine and rose petals in the heart…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Epoque or Summer Linen?

Belle Epoque takes 5 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Summer Linen?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Summer Linen?

Belle Epoque projects furthest (Belle Epoque 60/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Summer Linen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mirabelle Plum, Violet, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Belle Epoque or Summer Linen better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Summer Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Summer Linen?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Summer Linen has top notes of Limoncello, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Mirabelle Plum, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.