Fragrance comparison

Cologne vs Cologne du 68

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 706 ratings analysed

Cologne

Le Blanc

4.254 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,706 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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.

Cologne1/5

Cologne du 683/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CologneLe Blanc

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageCologne du 68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesRosemaryOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,706

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward, refreshing profile built around crisp citruses, herbal rosemary, and clean orange blossom. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk fruit that feels like freshly squeezed citrus peel. Aromatic greenery from the rosemary quickly moves in, giving the scent a crisp, fresh …

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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, Cologne or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes. Choose Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, Cologne or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 lasts longest (Cologne du 68 62/100, Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne or Cologne du 68?

Cologne du 68 projects furthest (Cologne du 68 53/100, Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne and Cologne du 68 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom.