Fragrance comparison

Donna Riviera vs Linen Musk

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Donna Riviera

Miliana

4.254 votes

Rank #53,492 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Linen Musk

Zara

3.4892 votes

Rank #11,189 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Donna Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Linen Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Donna Riviera2/4

Linen Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna Riviera
Sillage & projection: Donna Riviera
Value for money: Linen Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Linen Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Donna RivieraMiliana

Linen MuskZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

3.48/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDonna Riviera

SillageDonna Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLinen MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

musky100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh spicy65%

tropical56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearItalian MandarinCoconut MilkBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniPeach

Base

AmberwoodCoconutWhite MuskVanilla

Top

MuskBergamot

Heart

Frangipani

Base

Amberwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frangipani and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLinen MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna Riviera opens with a bright splash of Italian mandarin and sweet pear, immediately countered by the rich, creamy texture of coconut milk. As the liquid warms on your skin, the tropical sweetness of peach merges with exotic frangipani, shifting the composition from a simple citrus spark into a sunny, yellow flora…

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Linen Musk by Zara offers a crisp, airy profile defined by bergamot and textured musks. It functions as a clean, spring-focused scent that leans heavily into modern synthetic accords. The fragrance balances sharp citrus energy with a tropical frangipani heart, resulting in an approachable, light composition suitable f…

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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, Donna Riviera or Linen Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Donna Riviera is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Linen Musk is rated 3.48/5 from 92 votes. Choose Donna Riviera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Linen Musk for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Donna Riviera or Linen Musk?

They last about the same: Donna Riviera 70/100, Linen Musk 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Donna Riviera or Linen Musk?

Donna Riviera projects furthest (Donna Riviera 75/100, Linen Musk 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna Riviera and Linen Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frangipani and Amberwood.

Is Donna Riviera or Linen Musk better for summer or winter?

Donna Riviera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna Riviera and Linen Musk?

Donna Riviera has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin, Coconut Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Coconut, White Musk and Vanilla. Linen Musk has top notes of Musk and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Amberwood.