Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Angel Face

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Angel Face

A Dozen Roses · 2013

3.97106 votes

Rank #11,375 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Face takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Angel Face
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blow It Up1/7

Angel Face6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blow It UpMugler

Angel FaceA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel FaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

56%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

277 votes

30%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerAngel FaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Face

SillageAngel Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlow It UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

floral100%

woody95%

fruity91%

rose86%

fresh82%

aromatic77%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantVetiverSorbet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantApple

Heart

RoseVioletPeonyLilacJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night60

Category winnerAngel FaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,375

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Lynn Emmolo

Launched2013

Reviews19

Category winnerAngel FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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, Blow It Up or Angel Face?

Angel Face takes 6 of 7 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Angel Face is rated 3.97/5 from 106 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Angel Face for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Angel Face?

Angel Face lasts longest (Angel Face 61/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Angel Face?

Angel Face projects furthest (Angel Face 61/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Angel Face smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Angel Face better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Face is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Face is the stronger pick. Blow It Up suits daytime wear; Angel Face suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Angel Face?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Angel Face has top notes of Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Lilac, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.