Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Green Forest

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #11,609 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blow It Up0/5

Green Forest5/5

Ratings & consensus: Green Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Forest
Sillage & projection: Green Forest
Value for money: Green Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blow It UpMugler

Green ForestAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGreen ForestRating 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

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value89

Category winnerGreen ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic 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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen ForestHigher 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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Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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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 Green Forest?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Green Forest?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Green Forest?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Green Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Green Forest better for summer or winter?

Blow It Up suits daytime wear; Green Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Green Forest?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.