Fragrance comparison

Linda Summer vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Linda Summer

O Boticário

3.96157 votes

Rank #14,389 FruityPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,421 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linda Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Linda Summer
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linda Summer3/4

Parah Woman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Linda SummerO Boticário

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerLinda SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParah Woman

SillageLinda Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachTropical FruitsPearBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomPeonyVioletNarcissusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLinda SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linda Summer by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing fruity floral perfume made for warm, sunny weather. It opens with juicy slices of sweet peach, crisp pear, and sparkling lemon that immediately lift your spirits. As the citrus settles, a soft bouquet of orange blossom, peony, and gentle violet emerges, giving the fr…

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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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 Summer or Parah Woman?

Linda Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Linda Summer is rated 3.96/5 from 157 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Linda Summer for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linda Summer or Parah Woman?

Parah Woman lasts longest (Parah Woman 60/100, Linda Summer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linda Summer or Parah Woman?

Projection is very close: Linda Summer 47/100, Parah Woman 45/100 for sillage.

Do Linda Summer and Parah Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Narcissus.

Is Linda Summer or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linda Summer and Parah Woman?

Linda Summer has top notes of Peach, Tropical Fruits, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Violet and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.