Fragrance comparison

Milano vs No 131 Linen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Milano

Alena Seredova

4.001 votes

Rank #57,359 SweetFruity

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52%scent match

Some overlap

No 131 Linen

Stradivarius

3.6118 votes

Rank #48,122 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Milano
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No 131 Linen
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Milano2/4

No 131 Linen2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Milano
Sillage & projection: Milano
Value for money: No 131 Linen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 131 Linen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilanoAlena Seredova

No 131 LinenStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMilano

SillageMilano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNo 131 LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Pear

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanila

InformationalShared notesPear and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 131 LinenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milano is a sweet, fruity floral with a cosy gourmand base. It opens with juicy pear and blackcurrant, then turns creamy and softly powdery through jasmine, orange blossom and iris. In the dry-down, praline, vanilla and tonka make it feel dessert-like, with patchouli adding depth. It can wear as a moderate, easygoing …

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Stradivarius No 131 Linen opens with a splash of crisp pear that brightens the initial spray. Within minutes, clean orange blossom emerges, softening the fruitiness into a gentle white floral accord. The dry-down brings out a quiet vanilla base that stays close to the skin without becoming cloying or overly heavy. Sof…

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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, Milano or No 131 Linen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Milano is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No 131 Linen is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Milano for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No 131 Linen for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Milano or No 131 Linen?

Milano lasts longest (Milano 60/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milano or No 131 Linen?

Milano projects furthest (Milano 50/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milano and No 131 Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is Milano or No 131 Linen better for summer or winter?

Milano suits day or night wear; No 131 Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milano and No 131 Linen?

Milano has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. No 131 Linen has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanila.