Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs My Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

My Secret

Karen Doué

5.001 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Secret takes 2 of 3 categories.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
My Secret
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 681/3

My Secret2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Secret
Sillage & projection: My Secret
Value for money: Not scored
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 68Guerlain

My SecretKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMy Secret

SillageMy Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

citrus100%

leather90%

smoky80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

vanilla50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

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

Bitter OrangeOrangeYuzuBergamotFlowers

Heart

Birch TarSpicy NotesVanillaTonka BeanCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)

Base

LeatherIncenseBenzoinMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

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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My Secret by Karen Doue offers an unusual transition from bright citrus to a dense, smoky wood base. It begins with bitter orange and yuzu before settling into a warm, resinous mix of birch tar, leather, and vanilla. This scent is designed for cool autumn days when you want a rich, dark fragrance with a surprisingly c…

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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 My Secret?

My Secret takes 2 of 3 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; My Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose My Secret for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or My Secret?

My Secret lasts longest (My Secret 70/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or My Secret?

Projection is very close: My Secret 63/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100 for sillage.

Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather.

Is Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or My Secret better for summer or winter?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear; My Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and My Secret?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. My Secret has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch Tar, Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.