Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 715 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,349 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cologne du 683/5

Londoner W1X2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne du 68
Sillage & projection: Londoner W1X
Value for money: Londoner W1X
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

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageLondoner W1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLondoner W1XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#53,349

PerfumerFrançois Robert

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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Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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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 Londoner W1X?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.