Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Off-Broadway

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

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Off-Broadway

Bond No 9

4.1953 votes

Rank #24,896 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Off-Broadway takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Off-Broadway
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blow It Up2/7

Off-Broadway5/7

Ratings & consensus: Off-Broadway
Community sentiment: Off-Broadway
Longevity: Off-Broadway
Sillage & projection: Off-Broadway
Value for money: Blow It Up
Versatility: Off-Broadway
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

Off-BroadwayBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerOff-BroadwayRating 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

44%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerOff-BroadwayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOff-Broadway

SillageOff-Broadway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value29

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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 CurrantGrapefruit blossom

Heart

NutmegLilyOsmanthus

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring95

Summer63

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night82

Category winnerOff-BroadwayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men4

Unisex63

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Off-Broadway opens with a tart black currant lift and a bright floral citrus touch, then settles into a spiced floral heart with nutmeg, lily, and osmanthus. The dry-down leans musky, woody, and earthy, with patchouli, vetiver, and sandalwood giving it a polished niche feel. It reads unisex overall, with a fruity-spic…

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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 Off-Broadway?

Off-Broadway takes 5 of 7 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Off-Broadway is rated 4.19/5 from 53 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Off-Broadway for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Off-Broadway?

Off-Broadway lasts longest (Off-Broadway 83/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Off-Broadway?

Off-Broadway projects furthest (Off-Broadway 69/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Off-Broadway smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Blow It Up or Off-Broadway better for summer or winter?

For summer, Off-Broadway is the stronger pick. For winter, Off-Broadway is the stronger pick. Blow It Up suits daytime wear; Off-Broadway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Off-Broadway?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Off-Broadway has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.