Blow Up vs Cherry Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories.
Blow UpChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry SmokeChoose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Blow Up3/7
Cherry Smoke4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Smoke
- Longevity
- Cherry Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Cherry Smoke
- Value for money
- Blow Up
- Versatility
- Blow Up
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blow Up
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blow UpMoth and Rabbit PerfumesCherry SmokeTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,605 votes
Category winnerCherry SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherry Smoke
SillageCherry Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlow UpBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
leather74%
smoky65%
aromatic56%
cherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AbsintheSaffronCassisCurrant budsCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhCedar NeedlesChinese Cedar
Base5-8 hrs
Woody NotesLeatherAmberLabdanumCivetBirch
Top
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes and Leather. Durations are only published for Blow Up, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter90
Day100
Night93
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlow UpMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,704
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#27,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlow UpHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlow Up by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes opens with a tart splash of green absinthe, blackcurrant cassis, and cracked cardamom pods. The bitter herbs hit your nose like a cold splash of herbal tonic before warming up into a deep, atmospheric heart of smoldering incense, piney cedar needles, and earthy cypriol oil. As it se…
Reviews →Cherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blow Up or Cherry Smoke?
Cherry Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories. Blow Up is rated 3.83/5 from 139 votes; Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes. Choose Blow Up for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blow Up or Cherry Smoke?
Cherry Smoke lasts longest (Cherry Smoke 66/100, Blow Up 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blow Up or Cherry Smoke?
Cherry Smoke projects furthest (Cherry Smoke 56/100, Blow Up 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blow Up and Cherry Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes and Leather.
Is Blow Up or Cherry Smoke better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blow Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Smoke is the stronger pick. Blow Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blow Up and Cherry Smoke?
Blow Up has top notes of Absinthe, Saffron, Cassis and Currant buds, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Cedar Needles, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Amber and Labdanum. Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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