Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Musk Collection

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Collection

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7236 votes

Rank #17,516 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hole takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Hole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Musk Collection
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Hole5/7

Musk Collection2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Hole
Community sentiment: Blue Hole
Longevity: Musk Collection
Sillage & projection: Blue Hole
Value for money: Blue Hole
Versatility: Musk Collection
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

Musk CollectionAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 57%

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

28%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBlue HoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMusk Collection

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlue HoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match44%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

LemonMintWhite Flowers

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMuskRosePatchouliSandalwood

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

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMusk CollectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#17,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Al Haramain Musk Collection wears like a clean, modern fresh scent with a citrus and mint lift up top, then a lightly spiced floral heart. The dry-down is where it clicks, musky, slightly powdery, and woody, with a smooth cedar and sandalwood feel. Several wearers compare it to a "blue" style (think Bleu de Chanel). E…

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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 Musk Collection?

Blue Hole takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Musk Collection is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Musk Collection for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Musk Collection?

They last about the same: Musk Collection 65/100, Blue Hole 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Musk Collection?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, Musk Collection 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and Musk Collection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Musk Collection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Hole is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Collection is the stronger pick. Musk Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Musk Collection?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Musk Collection has top notes of Lemon, Mint and White Flowers, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk, Rose and Patchouli.