Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Firefly

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Firefly

Adscenture

3.805 votes

Rank #58,912 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Firefly
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blow It Up2/4

Firefly2/4

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

Blow It UpMugler

FireflyAdscenture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirefly

SillageBlow It Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFireflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

mossy100%

earthy91%

aquatic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

Dew DropLime peelBlack Currant

Heart

LavenderRosemaryFrankincense

Base

MossPatchouliVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,912

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlow It UpHigher 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…

Reviews →

Firefly by Adscenture is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Firefly was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Dew Drop, Lime peel and Black Currant; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary and Frankincense; base notes are Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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 Firefly?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Firefly is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Firefly for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Firefly?

Firefly lasts longest (Firefly 60/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Firefly?

Blow It Up projects furthest (Blow It Up 55/100, Firefly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Firefly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Firefly better for summer or winter?

Blow It Up suits daytime wear; Firefly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Firefly?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Firefly has top notes of Dew Drop, Lime peel and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Frankincense, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver.