Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Cold

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

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #42,190 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Hole1/4

Cold3/4

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

ColdAMD Perfumes

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 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#42,190

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.

Reviews →

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Reviews →

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 Cold?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Cold 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 Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Cold?

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

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Cold?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Blue Hole 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Cold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Cold better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Cold?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.