Fragrance comparison

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) vs Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 780 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

Olivier Durbano

4.27335 votes

Rank #6,008 AmberWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)5/7

Guerlain Le Parfum du 682/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Community sentiment: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Longevity: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Sillage & projection: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Value for money: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Versatility: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Olivier Durbano

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

335 votes

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)

SillageGuerlain Le Parfum du 68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PepperCarawayCardamomAfrican Orange FlowerCoriander

Heart

OlibanumIncenseMyrhhFrench labdanumBenzoin

Base

ImmortelleVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Notes

ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Guerlain Le Parfum du 68, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer38

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer18

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerCristal de Roche (Rock Crystal)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This woody spicy scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and caraway before settling into a cold, mineralic incense. Unlike traditional amber scents that feel thick and sticky, this one is bone-dry and transparent. A strong base of Somalian olibanum, Virginia cedar, and immortelle holds the scent on the skin. I…

Reviews →

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps the wearer in warm resins and dry herbs. Built around herbal immortelle, balsamic benzoin, and rich tonka bean, the scent balances golden sweetness with a soft veil of smoky incense. Accents of warm spicy notes and gentle leather give the blend structure, …

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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, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is rated 4.27/5 from 335 votes; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes. Choose Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

They last about the same: Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 68/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Projection is very close: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) 61/100 for sillage.

Do Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin and Immortelle.

Is Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) is the stronger pick. Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) suits daytime wear; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Cristal de Roche (Rock Crystal) has top notes of Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Olibanum, Incense, Myrhh and French labdanum, a base of Immortelle, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.