Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Business Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Business Man

Simone Andreoli

3.5791 votes

Rank #12,955 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Business Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Business Man
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blow It Up3/7

Business Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blow It UpMugler

Business ManSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerBlow It UpRating 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

27%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerBlow It UpMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBusiness Man

SillageBusiness Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlow It UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

green100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and woody

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

Notes

GrapefruitGrassCassisVetiverBlack Currant

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer94

Fall38

Winter6

Day100

Night29

Category winnerBusiness ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerBusiness ManHigher 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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Business Man is a crisp green citrus scent built around grapefruit, black currant, cut grass and vetiver. It opens bright and slightly tart, then settles into a dry, leafy, woody finish that keeps the profile clean and restrained. It usually makes the most sense in spring and summer, especially daytime wear. If you li…

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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 Business Man?

Business Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Business Man is rated 3.57/5 from 91 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Business Man for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Business Man?

Business Man lasts longest (Business Man 70/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Business Man?

Business Man projects furthest (Business Man 60/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Business Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Business Man better for summer or winter?

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