Fragrance comparison

LI The Essence of Linen vs White Orchid

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

LI The Essence of Linen

Centopercentocachemire

4.001 votes

Rank #62,414 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

White Orchid

Reiss

4.001 votes

Rank #60,069 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

LI The Essence of Linen
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

LI The Essence of Linen0/1

White Orchid1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LI The Essence of LinenCentopercentocachemire

White OrchidReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

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

BergamotAppleGrapefruitPink PepperOrangeRaspberryRed Berries

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasminePeachGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmberRoseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Apple. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,069

PerfumerLuca Calvani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite OrchidHigher 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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White Orchid by Reiss is a bright fruity floral that opens with sparkling citrus and juicy berries, then softens into a clean bouquet of peony, jasmine and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent turns more powdery and smooth, with white musk, gentle woods and a light vanilla-amber warmth. It suits anyone who like…

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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 White Orchid?

White Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories. LI The Essence of Linen is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; White Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose LI The Essence of Linen for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Orchid for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do LI The Essence of Linen and White Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Apple.

Is LI The Essence of Linen or White Orchid better for summer or winter?

LI The Essence of Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LI The Essence of Linen and White Orchid?

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. White Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Rose and Cedar.