Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Essencial Exclusivo Floral

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,690 ratings analysed

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Exclusivo Floral

Natura

4.33988 votes

Rank #24,655 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cologne du 682/7

Essencial Exclusivo Floral5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Community sentiment: Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Longevity: Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Sillage & projection: Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Value for money: Essencial Exclusivo Floral
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

Essencial Exclusivo FloralNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

988 votes

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Exclusivo Floral

SillageEssencial Exclusivo Floral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, green 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

CitrusesAppleGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineEgyptian JasmineFreesiaLilyGardeniaPeachTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodIso E SuperCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes 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

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#24,655

PerfumerMarion Costero, Verônica Kato

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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Natura Essencial Exclusivo Floral opens with a bright citrus and apple crispness that quickly gives way to a massive white floral heart. It settles into a comfortable, sweet, and woody base on the skin. This is an versatile choice for someone who wants a floral scent that feels polished and present throughout a busy 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 Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Essencial Exclusivo Floral is rated 4.33/5 from 988 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Exclusivo Floral for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Essencial Exclusivo Floral lasts longest (Essencial Exclusivo Floral 65/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Projection is very close: Essencial Exclusivo Floral 55/100, Cologne du 68 53/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne du 68 and Essencial Exclusivo Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cologne du 68 or Essencial Exclusivo Floral better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Essencial Exclusivo Floral has top notes of Citruses, Apple, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Egyptian Jasmine, Freesia and Lily, a base of Musk, Caramel, Amber and Sandalwood.