Fragrance comparison

Magnificent Istria vs Cologne du 68

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 702 ratings analysed

Magnificent Istria

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,621 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cologne du 68

Guerlain

4.22702 votes

Rank #4,703 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Magnificent Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Cologne du 68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnificent Istria1/2

Cologne du 681/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Magnificent Istria
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne du 68

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Magnificent IstriaThe Dua Brand

Cologne du 68Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.22/ 5 · 702 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

702 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPine needlesBlack ElderBergamotLavenderRosemaryLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesIrisSageLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomBergamotFrangipaniGreen NotesMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMagnificent IstriaLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer91

Fall62

Winter28

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,703

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerCologne du 68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnificent Istria by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green fragrance built around brisk pine needles, bright citrus, and garden herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial brightness settles, rosemary, sage, and black elder introduce a …

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Cologne du 68 by Guerlain takes the traditional citrus cologne blueprint and expands it into an intricate daytime scent. It opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, mandarin orange, and petitgrain that immediately lifts the senses like chilled citrus water. Rather than fading quickly into nothing, the scent deepens throu…

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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.

Do Magnificent Istria and Cologne du 68 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Magnificent Istria or Cologne du 68 better for summer or winter?

Cologne du 68 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent Istria and Cologne du 68?

Magnificent Istria features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Black Elder and Bergamot. Cologne du 68 features Citruses, Iris, Sage, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Petitgrain.