Fragrance comparison

Blu Men Cool vs Cologne du 68

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 705 ratings analysed

Blu Men Cool

Byblos

3.673 votes

Rank #67,713 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,769 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Blu Men Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blu Men Cool0/3

Cologne du 683/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne du 68
Sillage & projection: Cologne du 68
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu Men CoolByblos

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 50%Want 43%

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageCologne du 68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Violet LeafCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherMusk

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cologne du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,769

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Men Cool by Byblos is an aromatic woody fragrance that centers on a crisp blend of citrus and leather. Launched in 2005, it offers a clean, masculine profile suitable for daily office wear. The opening of mandarin orange and bergamot provides an immediate freshness, while the base of leather and musk ensures it re…

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Cologne du 68 by Guerlain takes the traditional citrus cologne blueprint and expands it into an intricate daytime scent. It opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and petitgrain that immediately lifts the senses like chilled citrus water. Rather than fading quickly into nothing, the scent deepens throu…

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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, Blu Men Cool or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 3 categories. Blu Men Cool is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes. Choose Blu Men Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu Men Cool or Cologne du 68?

They last about the same: Cologne du 68 62/100, Blu Men Cool 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blu Men Cool or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 projects furthest (Cologne du 68 53/100, Blu Men Cool 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Men Cool and Cologne du 68 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Violet Leaf.

Is Blu Men Cool or Cologne du 68 better for summer or winter?

Blu Men Cool suits day or night wear; Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Men Cool and Cologne du 68?

Blu Men Cool has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather and Musk. Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain.