Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs 1 Solar Soul

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 Solar Soul

Spiritum

4.0064 votes

Rank #29,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1 Solar Soul
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 684/7

1 Solar Soul3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Longevity: 1 Solar Soul
Sillage & projection: 1 Solar Soul
Value for money: 1 Solar Soul
Versatility: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
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

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Guerlain

1 Solar SoulSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

445 votes

52%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1 Solar Soul

Sillage1 Solar Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winner1 Solar SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmarettoClary SageAnise

Heart

Fig NectarFigTeaRose

Base

ImmortelleAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseDriftwoodBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Incense. 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

Spring50

Summer18

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring35

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men10

Unisex62

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#29,320

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Spiritum 1 Solar Soul opens with a sweet splash of nutty amaretto liqueur mixed with aromatic clary sage and spicy anise. As the bright initial burst softens, lush fig nectar and black tea unfold across the skin, giving the heart a jammy yet refreshing fruity depth. The dry-down settles into a rich blanket of creamy v…

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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, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or 1 Solar Soul?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; 1 Solar Soul is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1 Solar Soul for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or 1 Solar Soul?

1 Solar Soul lasts longest (1 Solar Soul 78/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or 1 Solar Soul?

1 Solar Soul projects furthest (1 Solar Soul 70/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and 1 Solar Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or 1 Solar Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1 Solar Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, 1 Solar Soul is the stronger pick. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and 1 Solar Soul?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. 1 Solar Soul has top notes of Amaretto, Clary Sage and Anise, heart notes of Fig Nectar, Fig, Tea and Rose, a base of Immortelle, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Incense.