Fragrance comparison

Linda vs Soir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 909 ratings analysed

Linda

O Boticário

3.87816 votes

Rank #25,470 White FloralMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Linda
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linda1/5

Soir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LindaO Boticário

SoirZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerLindaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

816 votes

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotGrapefruitBamboo

Heart

GardeniaPink PepperJasmineAniseTiare FlowerFreesiaRed BerriesRaspberry

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia Cedar

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,470

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerSoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linda by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built on crisp gardenia, sweet berries, and a warm musky base. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in 2003, it kicks off with zesty grapefruit, fresh bamboo leaves, and green violet leaf before opening into a lush heart of creamy white…

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Zara Soir is a green floral fragrance anchored by a quiet, clean woodiness. It opens with the crisp, almost metallic snap of violet leaf before settling into a creamy gardenia heart. The scent dries down into a subtle cedar and sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime spring wear.

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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, Linda or Soir?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Linda is rated 3.87/5 from 816 votes; Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes. Choose Linda for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linda or Soir?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, Linda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linda or Soir?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, Linda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linda and Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Linda or Soir better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linda and Soir?

Linda has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bamboo, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.