Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs Old Piano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old PianoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guerlain Le Parfum du 683/6
Old Piano3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
- Sillage & projection
- Old Piano
- Value for money
- Old Piano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Old Piano
- 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 68GuerlainOld PianoFUMparFUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
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
30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuerlain Le Parfum du 68
SillageOld Piano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOld PianoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber90%
sweet80%
vanilla70%
herbal60%
leather50%
amber100%
smoky90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
leather50%
Scent match46%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
IncenseCedarAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskBenzoinLabdanumAmberImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerOld PianoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer18
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night60
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day75
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#43,488
PerfumerAistis Mickevičius
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Old Piano by FUMparFUM smells like polished mahogany, warm resin, and a quiet night at an intimate jazz lounge. The opening brings an instant hit of dry cedar and stinging solvent. It softens within three minutes. Rich labdanum and benzoin quickly spread across the skin, giving off a warm, antique wood finish coated i…
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 Old Piano?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; Old Piano is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old Piano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Old Piano?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 lasts longest (Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 67/100, Old Piano 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Old Piano?
Projection is very close: Old Piano 63/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100 for sillage.
Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Old Piano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Benzoin, Leather and Incense.
Is Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Old Piano better for summer or winter?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 suits daytime wear; Old Piano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Old Piano?
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Old Piano features Incense, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.
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