Fragrance comparison

Babe In Purple vs Blue Hole

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Babe In Purple

Al Musbah

4.001 votes

Rank #58,957 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 3 categories.

Babe In Purple
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Babe In Purple1/3

Blue Hole2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babe In Purple
Sillage & projection: Blue Hole
Value for money: Not scored
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

Babe In PurpleAl Musbah

Blue HoleZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBabe In Purple

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachVioletJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBlue HoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babe In Purple is a bright, powdery floral musk that opens with a clean citrus trio (bergamot, lemon, mandarin). The heart turns softer and more feminine with peach and violet, backed by jasmine and a touch of geranium. In the dry down, vanilla and musk smooth everything out while patchouli adds a gentle earthy depth.…

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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, Babe In Purple or Blue Hole?

Blue Hole takes 2 of 3 categories. Babe In Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes. Choose Babe In Purple for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Babe In Purple or Blue Hole?

Babe In Purple lasts longest (Babe In Purple 70/100, Blue Hole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babe In Purple or Blue Hole?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, Babe In Purple 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babe In Purple and Blue Hole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Babe In Purple or Blue Hole better for summer or winter?

Babe In Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babe In Purple and Blue Hole?

Babe In Purple has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.