Fragrance comparison

Linen Musk vs Divine Lime

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Linen Musk

Zara

3.4892 votes

Rank #11,189 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Divine Lime

Sarah Jessica Parker

4.1811 votes

Rank #32,189 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linen Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Linen Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Divine Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linen Musk3/5

Divine Lime2/5

Ratings & consensus: Divine Lime
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Linen Musk
Sillage & projection: Divine Lime
Value for money: Linen Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Linen Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Linen MuskZara

Divine LimeSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerDivine LimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

79 votes

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLinen Musk

SillageDivine Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value19

Category winnerLinen MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh spicy65%

tropical56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

amber30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskBergamot

Heart

Frangipani

Base

Amberwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Bergamot and Amberwood. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Men22

Unisex0

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#32,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLinen MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linen Musk by Zara offers a crisp, airy profile defined by bergamot and textured musks. It functions as a clean, spring-focused scent that leans heavily into modern synthetic accords. The fragrance balances sharp citrus energy with a tropical frangipani heart, resulting in an approachable, light composition suitable f…

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Divine Lime opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into airy neroli and orange blossom over soft musk and amberwood. On skin it reads as a clean, citrus-floral scent with a realistic lime impression for some wearers. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes fresh…

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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, Linen Musk or Divine Lime?

Linen Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Linen Musk is rated 3.48/5 from 92 votes; Divine Lime is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Linen Musk for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Divine Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linen Musk or Divine Lime?

Linen Musk lasts longest (Linen Musk 68/100, Divine Lime 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linen Musk or Divine Lime?

Projection is very close: Divine Lime 63/100, Linen Musk 61/100 for sillage.

Do Linen Musk and Divine Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Bergamot and Amberwood.

Is Linen Musk or Divine Lime better for summer or winter?

Divine Lime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Musk and Divine Lime?

Linen Musk has top notes of Musk and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Amberwood. Divine Lime has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and Amberwood.