Fragrance comparison

Blue Hole vs Sunset Rainy Valley

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Hole

Zara

4.4199 votes

Rank #5,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset Rainy Valley

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #47,046 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Blue Hole3/4

Sunset Rainy Valley1/4

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

Sunset Rainy ValleyAHRES

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 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Hole

SillageBlue Hole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunset Rainy ValleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

patchouli77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%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

Pink PepperBergamotCardamonLemon

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#47,046

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.

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Sunset Rainy Valley opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, pink pepper and cardamom, then settles into lavender, soft woods and clean musk. It wears like a dry, aromatic citrus woods scent with a lightly powdery finish. This reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like fresh spicy, woody fragrances tha…

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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 Sunset Rainy Valley?

Blue Hole takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Hole is rated 4.41/5 from 99 votes; Sunset Rainy Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Hole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Sunset Rainy Valley for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Hole or Sunset Rainy Valley?

Blue Hole lasts longest (Blue Hole 63/100, Sunset Rainy Valley 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Hole or Sunset Rainy Valley?

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

Do Blue Hole and Sunset Rainy Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blue Hole or Sunset Rainy Valley better for summer or winter?

Sunset Rainy Valley suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Hole and Sunset Rainy Valley?

Blue Hole has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Sunset Rainy Valley has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.