Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Obsessed for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,191 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,703 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne du 685/8

Obsessed for Women3/8

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
Longevity: Cologne du 68
Sillage & projection: Obsessed for Women
Value for money: Obsessed for Women
Versatility: Cologne du 68
Note pyramid (duration): Obsessed for Women
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

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

22%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerCologne du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageObsessed for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value61

Category winnerObsessed for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitruseselemiNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderSageViolet LeafOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Iso E Super

Category winnerObsessed for WomenLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,703

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#27,697

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

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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Obsessed for Women by Calvin Klein flips traditional feminine perfumery by placing cool, aromatic lavender at the center of a fresh musk structure. The opening delivers a crisp flash of bergamot, neroli, and sparkling citruses, tempered by resinous elemi. Soon, herbal purple sage and green violet leaf surround the lav…

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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 Obsessed for Women?

Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 8 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Obsessed for Women?

They last about the same: Cologne du 68 62/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Obsessed for Women?

Obsessed for Women projects furthest (Obsessed for Women 57/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Obsessed for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Cologne du 68 or Obsessed for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsessed for Women is the stronger pick. Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Obsessed for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Obsessed for Women?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Obsessed for Women has top notes of Citruses, elemi, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iso E Super.