Fragrance comparison

Bal Masqué vs Blow It Up

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Bal Masqué

Antonio Visconti

4.3611 votes

Rank #33,717 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blow It Up takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bal Masqué
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bal Masqué2/5

Blow It Up3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bal Masqué
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blow It Up
Sillage & projection: Bal Masqué
Value for money: Blow It Up
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blow It Up

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bal MasquéAntonio Visconti

Blow It UpMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 15%Want 74%

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBal MasquéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

16%Love

56%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlow It Up

SillageBal Masqué

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlow It UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantBergamotelemiPepper

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverLicoriceIncenseSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Black CurrantVetiverSorbet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Blow It Up, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,717

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBlow It UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal Masqué pairs tart black currant and bergamot with a polished floral heart of iris, rose, and jasmine, then settles into a woody, slightly smoky base. It reads more textured than sugary, with pepper, elemi, vetiver, and incense keeping the fruit in check. If you like fruity florals but want something drier, earthie…

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Mugler Blow It Up delivers an energetic punch of tart black currant and chilled fruity sorbet that immediately wakes up tired skin on muggy mornings. Spray it generously. The initial sugary bite softens within twenty minutes, making room for a dry, grassy vetiver root that smells like crisp shower soap and sun-dried c…

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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, Bal Masqué or Blow It Up?

Blow It Up takes 3 of 5 categories. Bal Masqué is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes. Choose Bal Masqué for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal Masqué or Blow It Up?

Blow It Up lasts longest (Blow It Up 52/100, Bal Masqué 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal Masqué or Blow It Up?

Bal Masqué projects furthest (Bal Masqué 82/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal Masqué and Blow It Up smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Bal Masqué or Blow It Up better for summer or winter?

Bal Masqué suits daytime wear; Blow It Up suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal Masqué and Blow It Up?

Bal Masqué has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, elemi and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Licorice, Incense and Sandalwood. Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet.