Fragrance comparison

Summer Linen vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #53,968 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,208 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Summer Linen0/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 232/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer LinenClean

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,208

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Higher 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 →

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 takes 2 of 2 categories. Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Summer Linen or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Linen and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Summer Linen or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Summer Linen suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Linen and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

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. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.