Fragrance comparison

Summer Linen vs VV Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Summer Linen

Clean

3.8664 votes

Rank #54,483 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #16,645 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Summer Linen
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summer Linen2/7

VV Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer LinenClean

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

Category winnerSummer LinenRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerSummer LinenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageVV Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

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

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerVV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,645

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV ManHigher 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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VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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 VV Man?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Linen is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Summer Linen for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Linen or VV Man?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Summer Linen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Linen or VV Man?

VV Man projects furthest (VV Man 56/100, Summer Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Linen and VV Man 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 VV Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Linen is the stronger pick. For winter, VV Man is the stronger pick. Summer Linen suits daytime wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Linen and VV Man?

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. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.