Fragrance comparison

Fresh Linens vs The Actress

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Fresh Linens

Clean

3.82195 votes

Rank #37,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

The Actress

St Giles

4.0825 votes

Rank #49,650 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Actress takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fresh Linens
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Actress
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh Linens1/7

The Actress6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh LinensClean

The ActressSt Giles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%

Category winnerThe ActressRating 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

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe ActressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Actress

SillageThe Actress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe ActressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot

Heart

LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear

Base

Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Lily, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh Linens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerThe ActressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,650

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

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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The Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…

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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 The Actress?

The Actress takes 6 of 7 categories. Fresh Linens is rated 3.82/5 from 195 votes; The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Fresh Linens for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Linens or The Actress?

The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Fresh Linens 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Linens or The Actress?

The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Fresh Linens 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Linens and The Actress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is Fresh Linens or The Actress better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Linens is the stronger pick. For winter, The Actress is the stronger pick. Fresh Linens suits daytime wear; The Actress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Linens and The Actress?

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. The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.