1968 vs Tres Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tres Violet takes 2 of 2 categories.
1968Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tres VioletChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
19680/2
Tres Violet2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tres Violet
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tres Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1968KoesioTres VioletAnfar LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityTres Violet
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aquatic92%
aromatic84%
green77%
mineral69%
musky61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronMelonLemonMint
Heart
Mineral notesAlgae
Base
White MuskBalsamic Notes
Top
Black CurrantCitronLemonMintCorianderOrange
Heart
May RoseApricotCarrot SeedsBasil
Base
DatesFigAmbrette
InformationalShared notesCitron, Lemon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,408
PerfumerJoseph Rubino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,879
PerfumerAbdullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTres VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1968 by Koesio is a sharp, crisp fragrance for men that centers on a bracing combination of citrus and marine elements. It opens with zesty lemon and cool mint, quickly descending into a mineral-heavy heart of algae and oceanic notes. This scent feels like a bracing sea breeze on a bright, cloudless morning.
Reviews →Tres Violet opens with a tart splash of citron, lemon, and sharp black currant, balanced by crisp mint and herbal coriander. The heart transitions into soft May rose and ripe apricot, while a base of jammy dates, green fig, and powdery ambrette adds warmth. It suits bright spring mornings and casual outdoor gatherings.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, 1968 or Tres Violet?
Tres Violet lasts longest (Tres Violet 80/100, 1968 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1968 and Tres Violet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Lemon and Mint.
Is 1968 or Tres Violet better for summer or winter?
1968 suits daytime wear; Tres Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1968 and Tres Violet?
1968 has top notes of Citron, Melon, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Mineral notes and Algae, a base of White Musk and Balsamic Notes. Tres Violet has top notes of Black Currant, Citron, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of May Rose, Apricot, Carrot Seeds and Basil, a base of Dates, Fig and Ambrette.
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