Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs SILLAGE

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

SILLAGE

AMD Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #47,170 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Blue Hole2/4

SILLAGE2/4

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

SILLAGEAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 31%Want 23%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySILLAGE

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSILLAGEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match33%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

LemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliPraline

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#47,170

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

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.

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SILLAGE by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. SILLAGE was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Praline.

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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 SILLAGE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; SILLAGE is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose SILLAGE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or SILLAGE?

SILLAGE lasts longest (SILLAGE 73/100, Blue Hole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or SILLAGE?

Blue Hole projects furthest (Blue Hole 61/100, SILLAGE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Hole and SILLAGE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or SILLAGE better for summer or winter?

SILLAGE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and SILLAGE?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. SILLAGE has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.