Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Basio Estivo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 702 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Basio Estivo

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #72,787 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basio Estivo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Cologne du 681/1

Basio Estivo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Basio EstivoAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

rose69%

ozonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotWatermelon

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomViolet Leaf

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange 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

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#72,787

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Basio Estivo is a bright, feminine floral fruity built around citrus, watery melon, and a clean white floral heart. It opens with orange, mandarin, bergamot, and a juicy watermelon lift, then moves into jasmine, rose, and orange blossom with a soft, slightly green violet leaf edge. The dry-down turns musky and gently …

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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.

Do Cologne du 68 and Basio Estivo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf.

Is Cologne du 68 or Basio Estivo better for summer or winter?

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Basio Estivo?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Basio Estivo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.