Fragrance comparison

Fresh Linens vs April

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Fresh Linens

Clean

3.82195 votes

Rank #37,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

April

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.128 votes

Rank #53,355 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fresh Linens
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
April
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Linens1/2

April1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh LinensClean

AprilDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

195 votes

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

aquatic65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementineLinenPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyWhite WoodsOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSkinSandalwoodAmber

Notes

FreesiaOrris RootSweet PeaCloverCucumberOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyWater LilyPearVioletMossLily

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAprilLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex51

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,355

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh LinensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Linens by Clean offers an airy, clean profile centered on crisp linen, juicy clementine, and delicate pear. The opening delivers a burst of bright citrus alongside cool, freshly washed fabric notes. As the fragrance settles, gentle floral tones of lily and orchid blend into smooth white woods, keeping the aroma …

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April by DSH Perfumes delivers the exact atmospheric sensation of a wet garden waking up after cold spring rain. A sharp spray releases snappy green cucumber, bitter clover stems, and sparkling bergamot that cut cleanly through the air. You immediately notice a chilled, vegetal realism without any sugary bath syrup. 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, Fresh Linens or April?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fresh Linens is rated 3.82/5 from 195 votes; April is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fresh Linens for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose April for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Fresh Linens and April smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily and Orchid.

Is Fresh Linens or April better for summer or winter?

Fresh Linens suits daytime wear; April suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Linens and April?

Fresh Linens has top notes of Clementine, Linen and Pear, heart notes of Lily, White Woods and Orchid, a base of Musk, Skin, Sandalwood and Amber. April features Freesia, Orris Root, Sweet Pea, Clover and Cucumber.