Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Lime Blossom and Bergamot

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 705 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Lime Blossom and Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.333 votes

Rank #60,608 Yellow FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Blossom and Bergamot
Choose it for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne du 683/5

Lime Blossom and Bergamot2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Lime Blossom and BergamotMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageLime Blossom and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLime Blossom and BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

ozonic92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

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

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomViolet LeafBergamotLavenderCoriander Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCologne du 68Longest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#60,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lime Blossom and Bergamot by Marks & Spencer presents a crisp, botanical composition centered on classic British garden aromas. The scent opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot accented by sharp coriander leaf, delivering an immediate green, aromatic lift. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom unfol…

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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 du 68 or Lime Blossom and Bergamot?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Lime Blossom and Bergamot is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Blossom and Bergamot for a yellow floral and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Lime Blossom and Bergamot?

Cologne du 68 lasts longest (Cologne du 68 62/100, Lime Blossom and Bergamot 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Lime Blossom and Bergamot?

Lime Blossom and Bergamot projects furthest (Lime Blossom and Bergamot 65/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Lime Blossom and Bergamot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lime (Linden) Blossom, Bergamot and Violet Leaf.

Is Cologne du 68 or Lime Blossom and Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Lime Blossom and Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Lime Blossom and Bergamot?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Lime Blossom and Bergamot features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander Leaf.