Fragrance comparison

Le Dieu Bleu vs Mesquite

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Dieu Bleu

Astier de Villatte

3.9562 votes

Rank #33,264 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mesquite

Demeter Fragrance

3.2914 votes

Rank #55,626 BalsamicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dieu Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Dieu Bleu
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mesquite
Choose it for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Dieu Bleu3/5

Mesquite2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Dieu Bleu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mesquite
Sillage & projection: Mesquite
Value for money: Le Dieu Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dieu Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Dieu BleuAstier de Villatte

MesquiteDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerLe Dieu BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

29%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMesquite

SillageMesquite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLe Dieu BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

sweet50%

balsamic100%

aromatic77%

terpenic53%

woody30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both balsamic, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueCalamusMyrrhBroomWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Mesquite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex67

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 48%Date 22%Party 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,264

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Dieu BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Dieu Bleu opens with resinous mastic and bitter calamus before settling into smoky myrrh and honeyed broom. Nose Dominique Ropion crafts a dry, resinous woody profile with warm spicy accents that feels grounded and contemplative. It wears best during cool autumn afternoons when crisp air lets the balsamic herbs bre…

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Demeter Fragrance Mesquite delivers an unapologetic blast of real outdoor woodsmoke. It pulls no punches. You get dry timber, bitter mastic resin, and the savory char of a Texas barbecue pit right from the first spray. A fleeting whiff of solvent alcohol gives way within ninety seconds to authentic glowing embers and …

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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, Le Dieu Bleu or Mesquite?

Le Dieu Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Dieu Bleu is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Mesquite is rated 3.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Dieu Bleu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mesquite for a balsamic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Dieu Bleu or Mesquite?

They last about the same: Mesquite 64/100, Le Dieu Bleu 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Dieu Bleu or Mesquite?

Mesquite projects furthest (Mesquite 75/100, Le Dieu Bleu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Dieu Bleu and Mesquite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mastic or Lentisque and Woody Notes.