Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 vs Silk Route

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68

Guerlain

4.24445 votes

Rank #3,640 Warm SpicyAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Silk Route

Amouroud

3.85207 votes

Rank #8,751 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Silk Route
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Guerlain Le Parfum du 684/7

Silk Route3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Community sentiment: Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Longevity: Silk Route
Sillage & projection: Silk Route
Value for money: Silk Route
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

Silk RouteAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

3.85/ 5 · 207 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilk Route

SillageSilk Route

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSilk RouteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

herbal60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Star AniseClovesGingerBergamot

Heart

ImmortelleTuberoseNarcissusLavender

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinLeatherIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin 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

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuerlain Le Parfum du 68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

Men17

Unisex47

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#8,751

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Silk Route by Amouroud opens with a spicy blend of star anise, ginger, and cloves, settling into a heart of tuberose and immortelle. This oriental fragrance leaves a base of tonka bean and benzoin on the skin. It serves as a warming, long-lasting scent profile for those who enjoy gourmand, spicy compositions during co…

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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 Silk Route?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 is rated 4.24/5 from 445 votes; Silk Route is rated 3.85/5 from 207 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 Silk Route for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Silk Route?

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

Which projects more, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 or Silk Route?

Silk Route projects furthest (Silk Route 71/100, Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 and Silk Route smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Leather.

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

For summer, Silk Route is the stronger pick. For winter, Silk Route 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 Silk Route?

Guerlain Le Parfum du 68 features Immortelle, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Leather. Silk Route has top notes of Star Anise, Cloves, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, Tuberose, Narcissus and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Leather and Incense.