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Linen Vanilla vs Lovingly by Bruce Willis

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

Updated 107 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linen Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Linen Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lovingly by Bruce Willis

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linen Vanilla4/7
Lovingly by Bruce Willis3/7
Ratings & consensus
Linen Vanilla
Community sentiment
Linen Vanilla
Longevity
Lovingly by Bruce Willis
Sillage & projection
Lovingly by Bruce Willis
Value for money
Linen Vanilla
Versatility
Linen Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lovingly by Bruce Willis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Linen VanillaMith
Lovingly by Bruce WillisLR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
3.76/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerLinen VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

24%Love
58%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerLinen VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityLovingly by Bruce Willis

SillageLovingly by Bruce Willis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value63
Category winnerLinen VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
musky92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
musky77%
powdery65%
woody53%
animalic42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBalsamic NotesCitruses
Heart
White FlowersGourmand AccordRose
Base
VanillaMuskWoody Notes
Top
Citruses
Heart
White Flowers
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Musk. 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
Summer64
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer60
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night43
Category winnerLinen VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex77
Women15
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,285

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLovingly by Bruce WillisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linen Vanilla reads less like a dessert vanilla and more like a soft woody musk with saffron, balsamic warmth, and a powdery finish. The vanilla is present, but it sits in the base rather than leading the whole wear. It may suit someone who wants a calm, clean, lightly sweet scent for daytime or layering. If you are c…

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Lovingly by Bruce Willis is a floral woody musk that centers on a bright citrus opening leading into a soft heart of white flowers. It settles into a warm, comforting base of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance offers an intimate, everyday scent profile designed for women who prefer a gentle, romantic aroma that remai…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Linen Vanilla or Lovingly by Bruce Willis?

Linen Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Linen Vanilla is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Lovingly by Bruce Willis is rated 3.76/5 from 72 votes. Choose Linen Vanilla for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovingly by Bruce Willis for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linen Vanilla or Lovingly by Bruce Willis?

They last about the same: Lovingly by Bruce Willis 65/100, Linen Vanilla 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Linen Vanilla or Lovingly by Bruce Willis?

Lovingly by Bruce Willis projects furthest (Lovingly by Bruce Willis 57/100, Linen Vanilla 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Linen Vanilla and Lovingly by Bruce Willis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Linen Vanilla or Lovingly by Bruce Willis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Linen Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Linen Vanilla is the stronger pick. Linen Vanilla suits daytime wear; Lovingly by Bruce Willis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Vanilla and Lovingly by Bruce Willis?

Linen Vanilla has top notes of Saffron, Balsamic Notes and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Gourmand Accord and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Lovingly by Bruce Willis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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