Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Adolfo Classic For Men

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Adolfo Classic For Men

Adolfo Fragrances

3.867 votes

Rank #52,672 PatchouliWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Men
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Hole3/4

Adolfo Classic For Men1/4

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

Blue HoleZara

Adolfo Classic For MenAdolfo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 33%Want 43%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlue Hole

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAdolfo Classic For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

patchouli100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

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

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

LemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGingerPink Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedar

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#52,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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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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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 Adolfo Classic For Men?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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