Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Obsessed for Women Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 995 ratings analysed

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,703 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 4 of 8 categories.

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

Cologne du 683/8

Obsessed for Women Intense4/8

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
Longevity: Obsessed for Women Intense
Sillage & projection: Obsessed for Women Intense
Value for money: Obsessed for Women Intense
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Obsessed for Women Intense
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 Women IntenseCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

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

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityObsessed for Women Intense

SillageObsessed for Women Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderSageViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberLabdanum

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,703

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

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 Intense by Calvin Klein flips traditional fragrance expectations by building an aromatic fougère profile around herbal white lavender, dark resinous elemi, and tart mandarin orange. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by peppery resin before settling into an earthy heart of violet lea…

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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 Intense?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 4 of 8 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Obsessed for Women Intense lasts longest (Obsessed for Women Intense 67/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Obsessed for Women Intense projects furthest (Obsessed for Women Intense 63/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Obsessed for Women Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Obsessed for Women Intense has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.