Fragrance comparison

No 131 Linen vs Vanilla Swirl

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 131 Linen

Stradivarius

3.6118 votes

Rank #48,122 SweetVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Swirl

Aéropostale

4.254 votes

Rank #37,218 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 131 Linen takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 131 Linen
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Swirl
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No 131 Linen3/4

Vanilla Swirl1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 131 LinenStradivarius

Vanilla SwirlAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo 131 Linen

SillageNo 131 Linen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 131 LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

sweet100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

vanilla65%

caramel56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanila

Top

Bourbon VanillaPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomVanilla OrchidCaramel

Base

Vanilla BeanMusk

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

Summer56

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVanilla SwirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vanilla Swirl is a soft, sugary vanilla with a playful dessert feel. It opens with pear and mandarin over bourbon vanilla, then settles into caramel, vanilla orchid and musk. On skin, it reads like vanilla ice cream with a light floral-citrus lift. Reviews suggest it works especially well for layering, though the firs…

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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, No 131 Linen or Vanilla Swirl?

No 131 Linen takes 3 of 4 categories. No 131 Linen is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Vanilla Swirl is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose No 131 Linen for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Swirl for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 131 Linen or Vanilla Swirl?

No 131 Linen lasts longest (No 131 Linen 47/100, Vanilla Swirl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 131 Linen or Vanilla Swirl?

No 131 Linen projects furthest (No 131 Linen 47/100, Vanilla Swirl 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 131 Linen and Vanilla Swirl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is No 131 Linen or Vanilla Swirl better for summer or winter?

No 131 Linen suits daytime wear; Vanilla Swirl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 131 Linen and Vanilla Swirl?

No 131 Linen has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanila. Vanilla Swirl has top notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla Orchid and Caramel, a base of Vanilla Bean and Musk.