Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs Samike

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

2 wins

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Samike

For Or To

4.001 votes

Rank #64,149 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samike
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 682/2

Samike0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
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

SamikeFor Or To

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match48%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

Notes

ImmortelleMuskAmberBenzoinBlack PepperTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseTuberoseVetiverTolu BalsamOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, 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

No season votes yet

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#64,149

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

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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Samike by For Or To hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and dark dry tobacco leaf. The opening feels unapologetically intense, rapidly shifting as golden resinous benzoin and honeyed immortelle warm up beneath the spice. You get an immediate blast of rich amber density that sets a thick, dark mood. As th…

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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 Samike?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 2 of 2 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; Samike is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samike for a amber and warm spicy character.

Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Samike smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Benzoin and Incense.

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

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

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

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Samike features Immortelle, Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Black Pepper.