Cologne du 68 vs Jester
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Cologne du 68Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne du 685/5
Jester0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cologne du 68
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cologne du 68
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne du 68
- Value for money
- Cologne du 68
- 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 68GuerlainJesterARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 702 votes
Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
Category winnerCologne du 68Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
702 votes
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCologne du 68
SillageCologne du 68
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne du 68Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange Blossom 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 seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall62
Winter28
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,780
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne 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…
Reviews →ARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
Reviews →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 du 68 or Jester?
Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 5 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Jester?
Cologne du 68 lasts longest (Cologne du 68 62/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Jester?
Cologne du 68 projects furthest (Cologne du 68 53/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne du 68 and Jester smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.
Is Cologne du 68 or Jester better for summer or winter?
Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Jester?
Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood.
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