Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs Cologne du 68

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,978 CitrusWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli3/7

Cologne du 684/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
Longevity: Cap Neroli
Sillage & projection: Cap Neroli
Value for money: Cap Neroli
Versatility: Cologne du 68
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

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerCologne du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

Category winnerCologne du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCap NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,978

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cap Neroli or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or Cologne du 68?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or Cologne du 68?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and Cologne du 68 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cap Neroli or Cologne du 68 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and Cologne du 68?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain.