Fragrance comparison

LI The Essence of Linen vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,414 AromaticFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Roja Dove

5.005 votes

Rank #37,611 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

LI The Essence of Linen1/4

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #53/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Value for money: LI The Essence of Linen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLI The Essence of LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple

Base

CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Apple and Jasmine. 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

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,611

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Higher 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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 takes 3 of 4 categories. LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LI The Essence of Linen or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, LI The Essence of Linen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LI The Essence of Linen or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100, LI The Essence of Linen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LI The Essence of Linen and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Apple and Jasmine.

Is LI The Essence of Linen or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?

LI The Essence of Linen suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LI The Essence of Linen and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.