Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Blue Elixir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Elixir

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.001 votes

Rank #45,775 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Blue Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Hole1/4

Blue Elixir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Elixir
Sillage & projection: Blue Elixir
Value for money: Blue Elixir
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

Blue ElixirAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Elixir

SillageBlue Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

LemonSea NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCuminRosemaryGeranium

Base

OakmossAmberVetiverPatchouli

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–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#45,775

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

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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Blue Elixir leans into a crisp aquatic citrus opening, then settles into a more aromatic and earthy base. Lemon, bergamot and sea notes keep it bright early on, while rosemary, geranium, vetiver and patchouli give it a drier, more textured finish. It looks best suited to men who want a fresh scent with more moss, spic…

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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 Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Blue Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Blue Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir lasts longest (Blue Elixir 80/100, Blue Hole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir projects furthest (Blue Elixir 100/100, Blue Hole 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Blue Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Blue Elixir better for summer or winter?

Blue Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Blue Elixir?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Blue Elixir has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Cumin, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.