Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo Gigli

3.69131 votes

Rank #14,688 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 7 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.
Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cologne du 685/7

Romeo Gigli2/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.69/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

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

20%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageRomeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value62

Category winnerRomeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top

Lemon VerbenaBitter OrangeBergamotBrazilian RosewoodClary SageRosemaryNeroliTarragon

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBourbon GeraniumRoseClovesLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Carnation

Base

White TobaccoAmberTonka BeanIrisCivetSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Rosemary, 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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#14,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Romeo Gigli opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bitter orange, and aromatic tarragon. Launched in 2003, this floral woody musk leans into a crisp citrus profile that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial zest subsides, orange blossom, jasmine, and bourbon geranium introduce a clean floral heart with a co…

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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 Gigli?

Cologne du 68 takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Romeo Gigli is rated 3.69/5 from 131 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 Romeo Gigli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Romeo Gigli?

Cologne du 68 lasts longest (Cologne du 68 62/100, Romeo Gigli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Romeo Gigli?

Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo Gigli 61/100, Cologne du 68 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

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

For summer, Cologne du 68 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne du 68 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 Gigli?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Romeo Gigli has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Bourbon Geranium and Rose, a base of White Tobacco, Amber, Tonka Bean and Iris.