Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Just Bleu

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Just Bleu

Alta Moda

4.605 votes

Rank #33,281 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hole takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Just Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Blue Hole2/3

Just Bleu1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Bleu
Sillage & projection: Blue Hole
Value for money: Not scored
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

Just BleuAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityJust Bleu

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonCitrusesMint

Heart

GingerJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumNutmeg

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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#33,281

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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Just Bleu by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

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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 Just Bleu?

Blue Hole takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Just Bleu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Just Bleu for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu lasts longest (Just Bleu 68/100, Blue Hole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Just Bleu?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, Just Bleu 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Just Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Just Bleu better for summer or winter?

Just Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Just Bleu?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Just Bleu has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.