Fragrance comparison

Boldness vs Linda Fashion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boldness

Panouge

4.754 votes

Rank #42,966 CitrusAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Linda Fashion

O Boticário

3.7568 votes

Rank #37,269 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boldness takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boldness
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Linda Fashion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boldness3/4

Linda Fashion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldnessPanouge

Linda FashionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.75/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 59%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBoldness

SillageBoldness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBoldnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

FruitsGreen NotesBergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Tropical FruitsYlang-YlangRed BerriesJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilyBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boldness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLinda FashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Boldness takes a daring approach to modern masculine perfumery. The scent kicks off with bright mandarin orange and peppery bergamot before moving into an unexpected heart of white lily and clean jasmine. Dark patchouli, warm amber, and soft musk anchor the drydown. It works effortlessly for daytime office wea…

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Linda Fashion by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp green notes, and a lively kick of pink pepper. As the sparkling citrus start settles, a rich bouquet of red berries, jasmine, violet, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over, bringing a sweet and feminine floral heart. The base rests on w…

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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, Boldness or Linda Fashion?

Boldness takes 3 of 4 categories. Boldness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Linda Fashion is rated 3.75/5 from 68 votes. Choose Boldness for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Linda Fashion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boldness or Linda Fashion?

Boldness lasts longest (Boldness 72/100, Linda Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boldness or Linda Fashion?

Boldness projects furthest (Boldness 75/100, Linda Fashion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boldness and Linda Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Boldness or Linda Fashion better for summer or winter?

Boldness suits daytime wear; Linda Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boldness and Linda Fashion?

Boldness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Linda Fashion has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.