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Blow It Up vs Le Parfum d'Alice

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

Updated 410 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum d'Alice 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.

  • Le Parfum d'Alice

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blow It Up1/7
Le Parfum d'Alice6/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Parfum d'Alice
Community sentiment
Le Parfum d'Alice
Longevity
Le Parfum d'Alice
Sillage & projection
Le Parfum d'Alice
Value for money
Blow It Up
Versatility
Le Parfum d'Alice
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Parfum d'Alice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blow It UpMugler
Le Parfum d'AliceNejma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 39%Had 23%Want 38%
Category winnerLe Parfum d'AliceRating 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

34%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum d'AliceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum d'Alice

SillageLe Parfum d'Alice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value56
Category winnerBlow It UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
earthy65%
soft spicy53%
green42%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · 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 CurrantRhubarbPink GrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseOrange BlossomPeony
Base
Woody NotesLabdanumVetiver
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
Spring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night61
Category winnerLe Parfum d'AliceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex45
Women52
Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,481

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerLe Parfum d'AliceHigher 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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Le Parfum d'Alice opens with grapefruit, black currant and rhubarb, brightened by pink pepper and quickly softened by rose, peony and smooth woods. It smells lively at first, then more powdery, woody and slightly spicy as it settles. It suits shoppers who want a fruity floral with texture rather than a simple sweet be…

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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 Le Parfum d'Alice?

Le Parfum d'Alice takes 6 of 7 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Le Parfum d'Alice is rated 3.92/5 from 133 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum d'Alice for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Le Parfum d'Alice?

Le Parfum d'Alice lasts longest (Le Parfum d'Alice 77/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Le Parfum d'Alice?

Le Parfum d'Alice projects furthest (Le Parfum d'Alice 67/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Le Parfum d'Alice smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Le Parfum d'Alice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Parfum d'Alice is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum d'Alice is the stronger pick. Blow It Up suits daytime wear; Le Parfum d'Alice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Le Parfum d'Alice?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Le Parfum d'Alice has top notes of Black Currant, Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Labdanum and Vetiver.

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