Fragrance comparison

Playmate vs Linda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

Playmate

Mind Games

3.8946 votes

Rank #50,555 White FloralVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Linda

O Boticário

3.87816 votes

Rank #28,817 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Linda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Playmate
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Linda
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Playmate2/7

Linda5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlaymateMind Games

LindaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

3.87/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerLindaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

34%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

816 votes

Category winnerLindaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPlaymate

SillageLinda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLindaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

coconut69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut MilkWater LilyItalian Lemon

Heart

JasmineGardeniaTiare Flower

Base

Vanilla BeanMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafBergamotGrapefruitBamboo

Heart

GardeniaPink PepperJasmineAniseTiare FlowerFreesiaRed BerriesRaspberry

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Tiare Flower 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlaymateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,817

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLindaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Playmate starts with a splash of zesty Italian lemon and cool water lily before rich coconut milk coats the top. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, heavy white floral notes of gardenia, tiare flower, and sweet jasmine take over the center. The dry-down relies on warm sandalwood, golden amber, and soft va…

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Linda by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity perfume built on crisp gardenia, sweet berries, and a warm musky base. Created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in 2003, it kicks off with zesty grapefruit, fresh bamboo leaves, and green violet leaf before opening into a lush heart of creamy white…

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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.

Which is better, Playmate or Linda?

Linda takes 5 of 7 categories. Playmate is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes; Linda is rated 3.87/5 from 816 votes. Choose Playmate for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Linda for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Playmate or Linda?

Playmate lasts longest (Playmate 72/100, Linda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Playmate or Linda?

Linda projects furthest (Linda 60/100, Playmate 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Playmate and Linda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Playmate or Linda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Playmate is the stronger pick. For winter, Linda is the stronger pick. Playmate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Playmate and Linda?

Playmate has top notes of Coconut Milk, Water Lily and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Linda has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bamboo, heart notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.