Fragrance comparison

Linen Musk vs Fresia Solar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

5 wins

Linen Musk

Zara

3.4892 votes

Rank #11,189 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Fresia Solar

Adolfo Dominguez

3.7836 votes

Rank #37,324 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linen Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Linen Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fresia Solar
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linen Musk5/7

Fresia Solar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Fresia Solar
Community sentiment: Linen Musk
Longevity: Linen Musk
Sillage & projection: Linen Musk
Value for money: Linen Musk
Versatility: Fresia Solar
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

Fresia SolarAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerFresia SolarRating 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

33%Love

25%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerLinen MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLinen Musk

SillageLinen Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLinen MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh spicy65%

tropical56%

floral100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

musky30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskBergamot

Heart

Frangipani

Base

Amberwood

Top

BergamotWatermelonLemon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyJasmineIris

Base

MuskHeliotropeAmberwoodCedarwood

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

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night10

Category winnerFresia SolarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#37,324

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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Fresia Solar by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fresia Solar was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon; middle notes are Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood.

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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 Fresia Solar?

Linen Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Linen Musk is rated 3.48/5 from 92 votes; Fresia Solar is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Linen Musk for a musky and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Fresia Solar for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linen Musk or Fresia Solar?

Linen Musk lasts longest (Linen Musk 68/100, Fresia Solar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linen Musk or Fresia Solar?

Linen Musk projects furthest (Linen Musk 61/100, Fresia Solar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linen Musk and Fresia Solar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Bergamot and Amberwood.

Is Linen Musk or Fresia Solar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresia Solar is the stronger pick. For winter, Linen Musk is the stronger pick. Fresia Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Musk and Fresia Solar?

Linen Musk has top notes of Musk and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Amberwood. Fresia Solar has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cedarwood.