Fragrance comparison

Le Mille e Una Notte vs LI The Essence of Linen

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,607 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,403 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Mille e Una Notte4/4

LI The Essence of Linen0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperBergamotRhubarbApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeachRoseMate

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for LI The Essence of Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

Reviews →

LI The Essence of Linen by Centopercentocachemire captures the crisp feel of freshly washed fabric drying under warm sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. You immediately notice a breezy, fruit-tinged freshness rather than a harsh detergent chemical bla…

Reviews →

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, Le Mille e Una Notte or LI The Essence of Linen?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Mille e Una Notte or LI The Essence of Linen?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, LI The Essence of Linen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Mille e Una Notte or LI The Essence of Linen?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, LI The Essence of Linen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Mille e Una Notte and LI The Essence of Linen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Le Mille e Una Notte or LI The Essence of Linen better for summer or winter?

Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear; LI The Essence of Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Mille e Una Notte and LI The Essence of Linen?

Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk. LI The Essence of Linen has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.