Fragrance comparison

20th Anniversary vs Blue Hole

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

20th Anniversary

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #60,276 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

20th Anniversary2/4

Blue Hole2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 20th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: 20th Anniversary
Value for money: Blue Hole
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Hole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20th AnniversaryAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Blue HoleZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity20th Anniversary

Sillage20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlue HoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemon

Heart

JasminePink PepperRose

Base

Amber XtremePatchouliSandalwood

Top

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,276

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBlue HoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

20th Anniversary by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 20th Anniversary was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose; base notes are Amber Xtreme, Patchouli and S…

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Zara Blue Hole opens with a bright blast of lemon before settling into a warm jasmine heart and earthy patchouli. It is an uncomplicated woody aromatic scent built for casual summer wear.

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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, 20th Anniversary or Blue Hole?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 20th Anniversary is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes. Choose 20th Anniversary for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 20th Anniversary or Blue Hole?

20th Anniversary lasts longest (20th Anniversary 70/100, Blue Hole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20th Anniversary or Blue Hole?

Projection is very close: 20th Anniversary 63/100, Blue Hole 61/100 for sillage.

Do 20th Anniversary and Blue Hole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

What are the notes in 20th Anniversary and Blue Hole?

20th Anniversary has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Amber Xtreme, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.