Fragrance comparison

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum vs Mezzo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.569 votes

Rank #30,643 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Mezzo

Sospiro Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mezzo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum2/3

Mezzo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mezzo
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum
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

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

MezzoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMezzo

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLe Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGingerDavanaApple

Heart

MagnoliaRose

Base

TonkaCaramelVetiverMuskAmberVanillaPatchouliBalsamic Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinJuniperLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverAppleMagnoliaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaMossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Apple and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Mezzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,643

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerChristian Provenzano, Salah Al Zarooni

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Mezzo by Sospiro Perfumes delivers a brisk, invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, juicy mandarin, and sharp juniper berries right from the first spray. It feels like stepping outside on a sunny, cool morning with a clean breeze cutting through pine and citrus groves. As the opening settles, crunchy green apple and zes…

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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 Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum or Mezzo?

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Mezzo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mezzo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum or Mezzo?

Mezzo lasts longest (Mezzo 100/100, Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum and Mezzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Apple and Magnolia.

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

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

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

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. Mezzo has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Juniper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Apple, Magnolia and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Moss, Musk and Patchouli.