Fragrance comparison

Cologne du 68 vs Verse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 703 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #2,987 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #48,177 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne du 683/4

Verse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne du 68
Sillage & projection: Cologne du 68
Value for money: Verse
Versatility: Not scored
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

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCologne du 68

SillageCologne du 68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Green Notes. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,987

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#48,177

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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

Cologne du 68 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne du 68 is rated 4.22/5 from 702 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cologne du 68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne du 68 or Verse?

They last about the same: Cologne du 68 62/100, Verse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du 68 or Verse?

Cologne du 68 projects furthest (Cologne du 68 53/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du 68 and Verse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Green Notes.

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

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du 68 and Verse?

Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.