Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

20th Anniversary

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #60,276 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Blue Hole2/4

20th Anniversary2/4

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

Blue HoleZara

20th AnniversaryAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity20th Anniversary

Sillage20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue HoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

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

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotCardamomLemon

Heart

JasminePink PepperRose

Base

Amber XtremePatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter7

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#60,276

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue HoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

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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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, Blue Hole or 20th Anniversary?

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

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or 20th Anniversary?

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

Which projects more, Blue Hole or 20th Anniversary?

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

Do Blue Hole and 20th Anniversary 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 Blue Hole and 20th Anniversary?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. 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.