Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Realm

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 709 ratings analysed

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,736 CitrusAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Realm

Hint

4.717 votes

Rank #31,429 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Realm takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Realm
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cologne du 681/5

Realm4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne du 68Guerlain

RealmHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRealm

SillageRealm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRealmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Apple BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMusk

Category winnerRealmLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,736

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#31,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Realm by Hint delivers an uplifting mix of crisp apple blossom and sparkling citruses that opens like a clean, sunlit orchard. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, a bouquet of fresh freesia, dewy rose, and sweet orange blossom steps forward to create a bright, airy floral heart. The dry-down anchors into warm…

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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 Realm?

Realm takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Realm?

Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Realm?

Projection is very close: Realm 54/100, Cologne du 68 53/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne du 68 and Realm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Orange Blossom.

Is Cologne du 68 or Realm better for summer or winter?

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Realm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Realm?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.