Fragrance comparison

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum vs Wild Wild Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.569 votes

Rank #32,596 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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 Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Wild Wood
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum1/2

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 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

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 1%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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWild Wild Wood

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGingerDavanaApple

Heart

MagnoliaRose

Base

TonkaCaramelVetiverMuskAmberVanillaPatchouliBalsamic Notes

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,596

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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 Extrait de Parfum or Wild Wild Wood?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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 Extrait de Parfum or Wild Wild Wood?

Wild Wild Wood lasts longest (Wild Wild Wood 80/100, Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum and Wild Wild Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Magnolia and Rose.

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

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

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

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