Fragrance comparison

Linen Musk vs Neroli

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Linen Musk

Zara

3.4892 votes

Rank #11,205 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli

Armand Basi

3.754 votes

Rank #56,437 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linen Musk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Linen Musk
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linen Musk4/4

Neroli0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Linen Musk
Sillage & projection: Linen Musk
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

NeroliArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLinen Musk

SillageLinen Musk

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%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

floral58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

BergamotItalian MandarinOrange

Heart

NeroliHedioneGardenia

Base

AmberwoodVanillaMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#56,437

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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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Armand Basi Neroli opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, and orange, then settles into a clean white floral heart built around neroli, hedione, and gardenia. It reads fresh, citrusy, and softly feminine rather than dense or overly sweet. The amberwood, vanilla, and musk base gives it a smoother finish, but the overall…

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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 Neroli?

Linen Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Linen Musk is rated 3.48/5 from 92 votes; Neroli is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Linen Musk for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linen Musk or Neroli?

Linen Musk lasts longest (Linen Musk 68/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linen Musk or Neroli?

Linen Musk projects furthest (Linen Musk 61/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linen Musk and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Bergamot and Amberwood.

Is Linen Musk or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Musk and Neroli?

Linen Musk has top notes of Musk and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, a base of Amberwood. Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Italian Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Hedione and Gardenia, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Musk.