Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs California Blue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

California Blue

Mykonos

4.3315 votes

Rank #29,033 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

California Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
California Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blooming Grapefruit0/5

California Blue5/5

Ratings & consensus: California Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: California Blue
Sillage & projection: California Blue
Value for money: California Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

California BlueMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerCalifornia BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

47%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Blue

SillageCalifornia Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCalifornia BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

lavender77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

LavenderPearGrapefruitSalt

Heart

Marine notesWater FlowersRhubarb

Base

CaramelMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rhubarb. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall15

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring55

Summer100

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCalifornia BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Blooming Grapefruit opens with a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit peel before settling into sour rhubarb and dry woodsy notes. Built by perfumer Marie Salamagne for hot summer mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers crisp green energy without synthetic sweetness. It suits casual office settings,…

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California Blue by Mykonos is a fresh, salty aquatic with a fruity opening and a softer sweet base. Pear and grapefruit give it an easy brightness up top, while marine notes, water flowers, and rhubarb keep it breezy and slightly tart. As it settles, caramel, moss, and woody notes round it out without taking it too fa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blooming Grapefruit or California Blue?

California Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; California Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose California Blue for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or California Blue?

California Blue lasts longest (California Blue 73/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or California Blue?

California Blue projects furthest (California Blue 66/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Grapefruit and California Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

Is Blooming Grapefruit or California Blue better for summer or winter?

Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear; California Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and California Blue?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. California Blue has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Grapefruit and Salt, heart notes of Marine notes, Water Flowers and Rhubarb, a base of Caramel, Moss and Woody Notes.