Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.569 votes

Rank #30,922 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crucible0/1

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum1/1

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 Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGingerDavanaApple

Heart

MagnoliaRose

Base

TonkaCaramelVetiverMuskAmberVanillaPatchouliBalsamic Notes

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,922

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp, refreshing splash of tart grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and zesty ginger. The top fruit notes feel remarkably crisp and energetic on skin, balanced by bitter bergamot and herbal davana. As the initial citrus sparkle eases after thirty minutes, magnolia and subtle rose…

Reviews →

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 Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Crucible or Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum?

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 Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tonka, Caramel, Vetiver and Musk.