Fragrance comparison

Summer Linen vs Royal Favourite

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Favourite

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.754 votes

Rank #61,422 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Summer Linen2/4

Royal Favourite2/4

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

Summer LinenClean

Royal FavouriteBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Favourite

SillageRoyal Favourite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSummer LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimoncelloBergamotViolet

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineRoseMirabelle Plum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBergamotOrange

Heart

AmbergrisJasmineVioletSpicesRoseOzonic notes

Base

SandalwoodBirchMuskOud

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

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer LinenHigher 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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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…

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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 Royal Favourite?

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

Which lasts longer, Summer Linen or Royal Favourite?

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

Which projects more, Summer Linen or Royal Favourite?

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

Do Summer Linen and Royal Favourite smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Summer Linen and Royal Favourite?

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. 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.