Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)

Alvarez Gómez

4.176 votes

Rank #38,986 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Hole3/4

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Hole
Sillage & projection: Blue Hole
Value for money: Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)
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

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)Alvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlue Hole

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

rose50%

Scent match50%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

LemonSicilian BergamotTangerine

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberCuminCedar

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#38,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) was launched in 2017. Top notes are Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Cumin 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 Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Blue Hole lasts longest (Blue Hole 63/100, Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) better for summer or winter?

Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest)?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Bosque de Primavera (Spring Forest) has top notes of Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cumin and Cedar.