Fragrance comparison

Linen Vanilla vs Moon River

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Linen Vanilla

Mith

4.2335 votes

Rank #26,285 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Moon River

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,627 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linen Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

Linen Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a musky and rose character.

Linen Vanilla1/1

Moon River0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Linen VanillaMith

Moon RiverBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

musky100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

metallic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both musky, vanilla and warm spicy

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

Musk

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex77

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,285

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLinen VanillaHigher 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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Moon River by Beary opens with an immediate blanket of heavy musk that instantly commands attention. Rather than waiting for the dry-down, the musk leads the charge, carrying a distinct metallic edge alongside subtle dry leather undertones. Within minutes, a warm saffron note cuts through the cloudiness, bringing a go…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Linen Vanilla and Moon River smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Linen Vanilla or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Linen Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Linen Vanilla and Moon River?

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. Moon River has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Vanilla.