Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Aire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,236 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,472 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cologne du 686/7

Aire1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
Longevity: Cologne du 68
Sillage & projection: Aire
Value for money: Cologne du 68
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

Cologne du 68Guerlain

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCologne du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCologne du 68Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#8,472

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Cologne du 68 or Aire?

Cologne du 68 takes 6 of 7 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Aire?

They last about the same: Cologne du 68 62/100, Aire 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Aire?

Projection is very close: Aire 54/100, Cologne du 68 53/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne du 68 and Aire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Petitgrain and Bergamot.

Is Cologne du 68 or Aire 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 Cologne du 68 and Aire?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.