Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,700 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cologne du 684/7

Romeo di Romeo Gigli3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne du 68
Community sentiment: Cologne du 68
Longevity: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Sillage & projection: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Value for money: Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Versatility: Cologne du 68
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

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRomeo di Romeo Gigli

SillageRomeo di Romeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and 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

Top

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#3,700

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

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…

Reviews →

Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Cologne du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli lasts longest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100, Cologne du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Cologne du 68 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Romeo di Romeo Gigli is the stronger pick. Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.