Fragrance comparison

Adolfo Classic For Men vs Blue Hole

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Adolfo Classic For Men

Adolfo Fragrances

3.867 votes

Rank #52,672 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adolfo Classic For Men
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Adolfo Classic For Men1/4

Blue Hole3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Hole
Sillage & projection: Blue Hole
Value for money: Adolfo Classic For Men
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

Adolfo Classic For MenAdolfo Fragrances

Blue HoleZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 33%Want 43%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlue Hole

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAdolfo Classic For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both patchouli, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGingerPink Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBlue HoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Classic For Men by Adolfo Fragrances is a fragrance for men. Top notes are Lemon and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Ginger and Pink Pepper; base notes are Patchouli and Cedar.

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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, Adolfo Classic For Men or Blue Hole?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories. Adolfo Classic For Men is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes. Choose Adolfo Classic For Men for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Classic For Men or Blue Hole?

Blue Hole lasts longest (Blue Hole 63/100, Adolfo Classic For Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Classic For Men or Blue Hole?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, Adolfo Classic For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Classic For Men and Blue Hole smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Adolfo Classic For Men or Blue Hole better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Classic For Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Classic For Men and Blue Hole?

Adolfo Classic For Men has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.