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1 Solar Soul vs Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

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

Updated 509 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 1 Solar Soul

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1 Solar Soul3/7
Guerlain Le Parfum du 684/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Longevity
1 Solar Soul
Sillage & projection
1 Solar Soul
Value for money
1 Solar Soul
Versatility
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1 Solar SoulSpiritum
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
4.24/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

64 votes

46%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

Longevity1 Solar Soul

Sillage1 Solar Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value34
Category winner1 Solar SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
almond61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
herbal60%
leather50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AmarettoClary SageAnise
Heart
Fig NectarFigTeaRose
Base
ImmortelleAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseDriftwoodBenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Notes
ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tonka Bean, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Guerlain Le Parfum du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer18
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night60
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex62
Women28
Men4
Unisex52
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 1 Solar Soul opens with a sweet splash of nutty amaretto liqueur mixed with aromatic clary sage and spicy anise. As the bright initial burst softens, lush fig nectar and black tea unfold across the skin, giving the heart a jammy yet refreshing fruity depth. The dry-down settles into a rich blanket of creamy v…

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Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps the wearer in warm resins and dry herbs. Built around herbal immortelle, balsamic benzoin, and rich tonka bean, the scent balances golden sweetness with a soft veil of smoky incense. Accents of warm spicy notes and gentle leather give the blend structure, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 Solar Soul or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1 Solar Soul is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes. Choose 1 Solar Soul for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1 Solar Soul or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

1 Solar Soul lasts longest (1 Solar Soul 78/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 Solar Soul or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

1 Solar Soul projects furthest (1 Solar Soul 70/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 Solar Soul and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Incense and Benzoin.

Is 1 Solar Soul or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1 Solar Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, 1 Solar Soul is the stronger pick. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 Solar Soul and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

1 Solar Soul has top notes of Amaretto, Clary Sage and Anise, heart notes of Fig Nectar, Fig, Tea and Rose, a base of Immortelle, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.

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