Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Le Grand Bleu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #38,950 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Grand Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Le Grand Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crucible0/1

Le Grand Bleu1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Grand Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Crucible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Grand BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

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Le Grand Bleu opens with sharp bergamot, sweet pineapple, and fresh ginger before settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and vetiver. Designed as a citrus aromatic scent for warm summer days and humid coastal evenings, it combines marine freshness with a heavy gourmand finish on skin.

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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.

Do Crucible and Le Grand Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Crucible or Le Grand Bleu better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Le Grand Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Le Grand Bleu?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. Le Grand Bleu has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.