Fragrance comparison

LI The Essence of Linen vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,414 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #35,599 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories.

LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Linen0/4

Le Mille e Una Notte4/4

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

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperBergamotRhubarbApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeachRoseMate

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Peach and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 4 of 4 categories. LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.