Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Kings & Queens Blue

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kings & Queens Blue

Amaran

4.2429 votes

Rank #23,425 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Kings & Queens Blue
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Hole3/7

Kings & Queens Blue4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Hole
Community sentiment: Blue Hole
Longevity: Kings & Queens Blue
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Blue
Value for money: Kings & Queens Blue
Versatility: Kings & Queens Blue
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

Kings & Queens BlueAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerBlue HoleRating 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

62%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBlue HoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Blue

SillageKings & Queens Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKings & Queens BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitLemonPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodIncenseWhite MuskVetiverCedarPatchouli

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

Summer88

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKings & Queens BlueMost 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#23,425

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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Kings & Queens Blue by Amaran is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Incense, White Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

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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 Kings & Queens Blue?

Kings & Queens Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Kings & Queens Blue is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Kings & Queens Blue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Kings & Queens Blue?

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

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Kings & Queens Blue?

Kings & Queens Blue projects furthest (Kings & Queens Blue 77/100, Blue Hole 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Kings & Queens Blue smell similar?

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

Is Blue Hole or Kings & Queens Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Hole is the stronger pick. For winter, Kings & Queens Blue is the stronger pick. Kings & Queens Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Kings & Queens Blue?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Kings & Queens Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, White Musk and Vetiver.