Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star

Bond No 9

4.254 votes

Rank #50,970 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Blow It Up1/3

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star
Sillage & projection: New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star
Value for money: Not scored
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

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting StarBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNew York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star

SillageNew York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruit blossom

Heart

Green LilyNutmegOsmanthus

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,970

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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A bright black currant and grapefruit blossom opening gives New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star a fruity, lightly floral lift before the scent settles into soft musk, sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver. It wears like a polished woody musk with a smoother, slightly powdery finish. This is a better fit for som…

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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 New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star?

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star takes 2 of 3 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star?

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star lasts longest (New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star 87/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star?

New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star projects furthest (New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star 75/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star smell similar?

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

Is Blow It Up or New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star better for summer or winter?

Blow It Up suits daytime wear; New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. New York Musk Emerald Swarovski Shooting Star has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Green Lily, Nutmeg and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.