Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs Ignis fatum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ignis fatumChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 683/5
Ignis fatum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ignis fatum
- Sillage & projection
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Value for money
- Ignis fatum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 68GuerlainIgnis fatumIncarna parfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
445 votes
52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
14%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIgnis fatum
SillageGuerlain Le Parfum du 68
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIgnis fatumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
herbal60%
leather50%
amber100%
smoky90%
leather80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
animalic50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ImmortelleTonka BeanBenzoinSpicy NotesLeatherIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IncenseCastoreumTarGuaiac WoodBenzoinLeatherTonka BeanAmberMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Benzoin, Leather 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 seasonSpring50
Summer18
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night60
Spring33
Summer8
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,640
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#51,470
PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain 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 →Ignis fatum by Incarna parfums is a bold, resinous composition built around deep incense and animalic castoreum. This oriental woody scent anchors itself in heavy notes of tar, leather, and guaiac wood. Designed for those seeking a dark, atmospheric presence, it performs best in cooler weather or during intense evenin…
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, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Ignis fatum?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; Ignis fatum is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ignis fatum for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Ignis fatum?
Ignis fatum lasts longest (Ignis fatum 71/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Ignis fatum?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 projects furthest (Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100, Ignis fatum 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Ignis fatum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Leather and Incense.
Is Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Ignis fatum better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear; Ignis fatum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Ignis fatum?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Ignis fatum features Incense, Castoreum, Tar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.
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