Fragrance comparison

Mixed Emotions vs Summer Linen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

7 wins

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions takes 7 of 7 categories.

Mixed Emotions
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mixed Emotions7/7

Summer Linen0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Summer LinenClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageMixed Emotions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Summer Linen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMixed EmotionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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Summer Linen by Clean brings together bright citruses and soft garden blooms designed for warm summer weather. The scent opens with a lively splash of limoncello and tart bergamot, balanced by a hint of powdery violet. As the citrus sparkle settles, sweet mirabelle plum joins fresh jasmine and rose petals in the heart…

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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, Mixed Emotions or Summer Linen?

Mixed Emotions takes 7 of 7 categories. Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mixed Emotions or Summer Linen?

Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mixed Emotions or Summer Linen?

Projection is very close: Mixed Emotions 49/100, Summer Linen 47/100 for sillage.

Do Mixed Emotions and Summer Linen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is Mixed Emotions or Summer Linen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Linen is the stronger pick. For winter, Mixed Emotions is the stronger pick. Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear; Summer Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mixed Emotions and Summer Linen?

Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood. Summer Linen has top notes of Limoncello, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Mirabelle Plum, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.