Fragrance comparison

Le Grand Bleu vs Wild Wild Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #40,956 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Wild Wood

Mark Buxton

3.336 votes

Rank #65,141 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Le Grand Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wild Wild Wood
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Grand Bleu1/2

Wild Wild Wood1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Wild Wood
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

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

17%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWild Wild Wood

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Wild Wild Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Grand BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Wild Wild Wood by Mark Buxton is a floral fruity perfume built on crisp citrus, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The opening brings together zesty bitter orange, crisp apple, and tropical pineapple, accented by the green freshness of magnolia leaf. As the initial brightness settles, soft magnolia and classic …

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.

Which is better, Le Grand Bleu or Wild Wild Wood?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Le Grand Bleu is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Grand Bleu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wild Wild Wood for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Grand Bleu or Wild Wild Wood?

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

Do Le Grand Bleu and Wild Wild Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Le Grand Bleu or Wild Wild Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Grand Bleu and Wild Wild Wood?

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. Wild Wild Wood features Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Magnolia Leaf.