Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Highness X

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Highness X

Afnan

3.9553 votes

Rank #9,321 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness X 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.
Highness X
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blow It Up1/7

Highness X6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blow It UpMugler

Highness XAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerHighness XRating 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

59%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerHighness XMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHighness X

SillageHighness X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBlow It UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

patchouli65%

citrus56%

Scent match43%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

BergamotBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart

Earthy NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base

Guaiac WoodSpicesMusk

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

Spring36

Summer18

Fall76

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerHighness XMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHighness XHigher 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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Highness X is a dark woody spicy scent with a bright first lift of bergamot and black currant before it turns earthy, smoky and musky. On skin, many wearers get a forest-like patchouli and vetiver dry-down with incense-like warmth. It suits cool evenings best and leans firmly masculine. If you enjoy bold, mysterious w…

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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 Highness X?

Highness X takes 6 of 7 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Highness X is rated 3.95/5 from 53 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Highness X for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Highness X?

Highness X lasts longest (Highness X 76/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Highness X?

Highness X projects furthest (Highness X 71/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Highness X smell similar?

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

Is Blow It Up or Highness X better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Highness X?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Highness X has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Guaiac Wood, Spices and Musk.