Fragrance comparison

Belle Fleur vs Blow It Up

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Belle Fleur

Mistral

4.009 votes

Rank #37,571 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

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 3 categories.

Belle Fleur
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Fleur0/3

Blow It Up3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blow It Up
Sillage & projection: Blow It Up
Value for money: Not scored
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

Belle FleurMistral

Blow It UpMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlow It Up

SillageBlow It Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

violet61%

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

CranberryPeonyVioletRose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring20

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#37,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBlow It UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Fleur opens with tangy blackberry, black currant, and cranberry, then softens into peony, rose, and violet over a clean woody musk base. It usually reads fresh, fruity, and feminine rather than syrupy. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a youthful feel. Expect a lighter presence overall, th…

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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, Belle Fleur or Blow It Up?

Blow It Up takes 3 of 3 categories. Belle Fleur is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes. Choose Belle Fleur for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Fleur or Blow It Up?

They last about the same: Blow It Up 52/100, Belle Fleur 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belle Fleur or Blow It Up?

Blow It Up projects furthest (Blow It Up 55/100, Belle Fleur 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Fleur and Blow It Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Belle Fleur or Blow It Up better for summer or winter?

Belle Fleur suits daytime wear; Blow It Up suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Fleur and Blow It Up?

Belle Fleur has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cranberry, Peony, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet.