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Enchanting vs Linda

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

Updated 976 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enchanting takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Enchanting

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Linda

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Enchanting4/7
Linda3/7
Ratings & consensus
Enchanting
Community sentiment
Enchanting
Longevity
Linda
Sillage & projection
Linda
Value for money
Enchanting
Versatility
Linda
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Enchanting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EnchantingCeline Dion
LindaO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 43%Want 22%
3.87/ 5 · 816 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerEnchantingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

160 votes

34%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

816 votes

Category winnerEnchantingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityLinda

SillageLinda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value57
Category winnerEnchantingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
lactonic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
musky92%
sweet84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OsmanthusRed Berries
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaDiamond OrchidFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
Violet LeafBergamotGrapefruitBamboo
Heart
GardeniaPink PepperJasmineAniseTiare FlowerFreesiaRed BerriesRaspberry
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Gardenia, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Enchanting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLindaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,545

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#25,765

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchantingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Dion Enchanting is an oriental floral Eau de Toilette centered on creamy petals and soothing warmth. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of tart red berries paired with apricot-scented osmanthus. As the top notes settle, a lush bouquet of gardenia, diamond orchid, and freesia takes over the heart, deliveri…

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Linda by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built on crisp gardenia, sweet berries, and a warm musky base. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in 2003, it kicks off with zesty grapefruit, fresh bamboo leaves, and green violet leaf before opening into a lush heart of creamy white…

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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, Enchanting or Linda?

Enchanting takes 4 of 7 categories. Enchanting is rated 3.97/5 from 160 votes; Linda is rated 3.87/5 from 816 votes. Choose Enchanting for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Linda for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enchanting or Linda?

Linda lasts longest (Linda 64/100, Enchanting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchanting or Linda?

Linda projects furthest (Linda 60/100, Enchanting 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchanting and Linda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Gardenia, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Enchanting or Linda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enchanting is the stronger pick. For winter, Enchanting is the stronger pick. Enchanting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enchanting and Linda?

Enchanting has top notes of Osmanthus and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Diamond Orchid and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Linda has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bamboo, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.

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