Fragrance comparison

Summer Linen vs Lilas

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #49,190 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Summer Linen0/4

Lilas4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer LinenClean

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh

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

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#49,190

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilasHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

Reviews →

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 Lilas?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories. Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Linen or Lilas?

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

Which projects more, Summer Linen or Lilas?

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

Do Summer Linen and Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Summer Linen or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Summer Linen suits daytime wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Linen and Lilas?

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. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.