Fragrance comparison

Wild Wild Wood vs Le Grand Bleu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Wild Wild Wood

Mark Buxton

3.336 votes

Rank #65,141 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Grand Bleu

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.5225 votes

Rank #40,956 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Wild Wild Wood1/2

Le Grand Bleu1/2

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

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

Le Grand BleuThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

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

17%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWild Wild Wood

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamotGingerGrapefruitDavanaApple

Heart

RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskAmberBalsamic NotesTonka BeanCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose, Musk and Apple. 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

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring77

Summer85

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex33

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Grand BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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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, Wild Wild Wood or Le Grand Bleu?

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

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

Do Wild Wild Wood and Le Grand Bleu smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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