Fragrance comparison

Linen Musk vs Donna Riviera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Linen Musk

Zara

3.4892 votes

Rank #11,189 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Donna Riviera

Miliana

4.254 votes

Rank #53,492 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Linen Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Donna Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Linen Musk2/4

Donna Riviera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna Riviera
Sillage & projection: Donna Riviera
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

Donna RivieraMiliana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDonna Riviera

SillageDonna Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLinen MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh spicy65%

tropical56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskBergamot

Heart

Frangipani

Base

Amberwood

Top

PearItalian MandarinCoconut MilkBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniPeach

Base

AmberwoodCoconutWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frangipani 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Donna Riviera opens with a bright splash of Italian mandarin and sweet pear, immediately countered by the rich, creamy texture of coconut milk. As the liquid warms on your skin, the tropical sweetness of peach merges with exotic frangipani, shifting the composition from a simple citrus spark into a sunny, yellow flora…

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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 Donna Riviera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Linen Musk is rated 3.48/5 from 92 votes; Donna Riviera is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Linen Musk for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Donna Riviera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Linen Musk or Donna Riviera?

They last about the same: Donna Riviera 70/100, Linen Musk 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Linen Musk or Donna Riviera?

Donna Riviera projects furthest (Donna Riviera 75/100, Linen Musk 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linen Musk and Donna Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frangipani and Amberwood.

Is Linen Musk or Donna Riviera better for summer or winter?

Donna Riviera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Musk and Donna Riviera?

Linen Musk has top notes of Musk and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Amberwood. Donna Riviera has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin, Coconut Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Coconut, White Musk and Vanilla.