Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Zénith vs Summer Linen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #38,378 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Zénith5/5

Summer Linen0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Zénith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Summer LinenClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Zénith

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Summer Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,378

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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Summer Linen by Clean brings together bright citruses and soft garden blooms designed for warm summer weather. The scent opens with a lively splash of limoncello and tart bergamot, balanced by a hint of powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, sweet mirabelle plum joins fresh jasmine and rose petals in the heart…

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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, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Summer Linen?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Summer Linen?

L'Air du Temps Zénith lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps Zénith or Summer Linen?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Zénith and Summer Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Violet.

Is L'Air du Temps Zénith or Summer Linen better for summer or winter?

L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear; Summer Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps Zénith and Summer Linen?

L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices. Summer Linen has top notes of Limoncello, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Mirabelle Plum, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.