Fragrance comparison

Royal Favourite vs Summer Linen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Royal Favourite

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.754 votes

Rank #61,422 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Favourite
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Favourite2/4

Summer Linen2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal FavouriteBibliothèque de Parfum

Summer LinenClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Favourite

SillageRoyal Favourite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSummer LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBergamotOrange

Heart

AmbergrisJasmineVioletSpicesRoseOzonic notes

Base

SandalwoodBirchMuskOud

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambergris, Jasmine 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer LinenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Favourite opens bright and juicy, with mandarin, orange, bergamot and a pineapple lift that reads sunny rather than sharp. Soon it turns more polished and slightly powdery, with violet and florals over an airy, salty ambergris effect. In the base, sandalwood and birch bring a clean woodiness, while musk and a so…

Reviews →

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, Royal Favourite or Summer Linen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Royal Favourite is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose Royal Favourite for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Favourite or Summer Linen?

Royal Favourite lasts longest (Royal Favourite 80/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Favourite or Summer Linen?

Royal Favourite projects furthest (Royal Favourite 75/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Favourite and Summer Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambergris, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Royal Favourite or Summer Linen better for summer or winter?

Royal Favourite suits evening wear; Summer Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Favourite and Summer Linen?

Royal Favourite has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Violet and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Birch, Musk and Oud. 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.