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Golden Sawdust vs Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

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

Updated 457 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Golden Sawdust

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Golden Sawdust1/6
Guerlain Le Parfum du 685/6
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Sillage & projection
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Value for money
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Golden Sawdust
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Golden SawdustFUMparFUM
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.24/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

46%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Le Parfum du 68

SillageGuerlain Le Parfum du 68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value34
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy86%
woody72%
herbal58%
sweet44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
herbal60%
leather50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CedarAmberLabdanumImmortelleIncenseBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Pimento

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGolden SawdustLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer18
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men4
Unisex52
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,404

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Golden Sawdust captures the exact atmosphere of walking into a mountain lumber mill after a fresh cut. A sharp prickle of pimento pepper opens the scent, quickly giving way to aromatic dry cedar chips and warm herbal immortelle. As the fragrance settles onto skin, rich labdanum and sweet benzoin resin emerge…

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, …

Reviews →
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, Golden Sawdust or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 5 of 6 categories. Golden Sawdust is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes. Choose Golden Sawdust for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sawdust or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 lasts longest (Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100, Golden Sawdust 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sawdust or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 projects furthest (Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100, Golden Sawdust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sawdust and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Golden Sawdust or Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 better for summer or winter?

Golden Sawdust suits daytime wear; Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sawdust and Guerlain Le Parfum du 68?

Golden Sawdust features Cedar, Amber, Labdanum, Immortelle and Incense. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.

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