Fragrance comparison

Blow It Up vs Sharf

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Blow It Up

Mugler

3.76277 votes

Rank #17,755 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sharf

Adyan by Anfar

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,720 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharf takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blow It Up
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharf
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blow It Up1/5

Sharf4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sharf
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sharf
Sillage & projection: Sharf
Value for money: Sharf
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

SharfAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerSharfRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySharf

SillageSharf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSharfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeVetiver

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainGalbanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

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%

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,755

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,720

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…

Reviews →

Sharf by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Sharf was launched in 2020. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver; middle notes are Green Tea and Black Currant; base notes are Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.

Reviews →

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 Sharf?

Sharf takes 4 of 5 categories. Blow It Up is rated 3.76/5 from 277 votes; Sharf is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blow It Up for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharf for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow It Up or Sharf?

Sharf lasts longest (Sharf 69/100, Blow It Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow It Up or Sharf?

Sharf projects furthest (Sharf 61/100, Blow It Up 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow It Up and Sharf 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 Sharf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blow It Up and Sharf?

Blow It Up features Black Currant, Vetiver and Sorbet. Sharf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.