Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Le Grand Bleu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gourmand

Deraah Private

3.888 votes

Rank #55,036 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #39,847 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Grand Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gourmand3/4

Le Grand Bleu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Gourmand
Value for money: Gourmand
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

GourmandDeraah Private

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

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

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillageGourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%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

GrapefruitBergamotAppleOlibanumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedarelemi

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCaramel

Top

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 30%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 20%

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,036

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Grand BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Gourmand does not smell like a typical dessert bakery. Instead, it hits the skin with a vibrant clash of bitter grapefruit, tart green apple, and crisp bergamot that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in minutes. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and resinous elemi create a sturdy backbone that keeps …

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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.

Which is better, Gourmand or Le Grand Bleu?

Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Gourmand is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Le Grand Bleu is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Gourmand for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Grand Bleu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Le Grand Bleu?

Gourmand lasts longest (Gourmand 80/100, Le Grand Bleu 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Le Grand Bleu?

Gourmand projects furthest (Gourmand 86/100, Le Grand Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Le Grand Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Vetiver.

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

Gourmand suits evening wear; Le Grand Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Le Grand Bleu?

Gourmand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Olibanum, heart notes of Cedar and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Caramel. 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.