Fragrance comparison

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist vs Aloe & Soft Linen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Victoria's Secret

3.75296 votes

Rank #12,195 PowderyWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Aloe & Soft Linen

The Body Shop

3.8718 votes

Rank #17,742 GreenPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aloe & Soft Linen
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist2/5

Aloe & Soft Linen2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aloe & Soft Linen
Sillage & projection: Aloe & Soft Linen
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sheer Love Fragrance Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheer Love Fragrance MistVictoria's Secret

Aloe & Soft LinenThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 43%Want 43%

Category winnerSheer Love Fragrance MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

280 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAloe & Soft Linen

SillageAloe & Soft Linen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral91%

green83%

floral74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

green100%

powdery90%

musky80%

floral70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton FlowerAloe VeraRed LilyChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aloe VeraCotton Flower

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCotton Flower and Aloe Vera. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#17,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSheer Love Fragrance MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral scent centered on notes of cotton flower, chamomile, and aloe vera. Launched in 2012, this light composition feels clean and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warm spring afternoons or after a quick bike ride in …

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Aloe & Soft Linen brings a crisp, clean atmosphere to your daily routine. It opens with the cooling, succulent snap of aloe vera mixed with gentle cotton flower. As it settles, lily-of-the-valley and freesia add a light, airy floral touch, while a base of musk and ambergris ensures a soft, skin-hugging finish that fee…

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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, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Aloe & Soft Linen?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sheer Love Fragrance Mist is rated 3.75/5 from 296 votes; Aloe & Soft Linen is rated 3.87/5 from 18 votes. Choose Sheer Love Fragrance Mist for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aloe & Soft Linen for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aloe & Soft Linen lasts longest (Aloe & Soft Linen 50/100, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aloe & Soft Linen projects furthest (Aloe & Soft Linen 48/100, Sheer Love Fragrance Mist 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Aloe & Soft Linen smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and floral accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower and Aloe Vera.

Is Sheer Love Fragrance Mist or Aloe & Soft Linen better for summer or winter?

Aloe & Soft Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheer Love Fragrance Mist and Aloe & Soft Linen?

Sheer Love Fragrance Mist features Cotton Flower, Aloe Vera, Red Lily and Chamomile. Aloe & Soft Linen has top notes of Aloe Vera and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk and Ambergris.