Fragrance comparison

Summer Linen vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #38,378 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 5 of 5 categories.

Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Summer Linen0/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Zénith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer LinenClean

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Zénith

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

Top

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,378

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ZénithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart 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, Summer Linen or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith takes 5 of 5 categories. Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Linen or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Linen or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Linen and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Summer Linen or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

Summer Linen suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Linen and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

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. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.