Fragrance comparison

Blow Up vs Myrrhe Mystère

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,141 ratings analysed

Blow Up

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.83139 votes

Rank #15,410 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Myrrhe Mystère

Tom Ford

3.871,002 votes

Rank #28,225 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myrrhe Mystère takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blow Up
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Myrrhe Mystère
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Blow Up3/7

Myrrhe Mystère4/7

Ratings & consensus: Myrrhe Mystère
Community sentiment: Blow Up
Longevity: Myrrhe Mystère
Sillage & projection: Myrrhe Mystère
Value for money: Blow Up
Versatility: Myrrhe Mystère
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 Perfumes

Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

39%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

38%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

1,002 votes

Category winnerBlow UpMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMyrrhe Mystère

SillageMyrrhe Mystère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBlow UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheSaffronCassisCurrant budsCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhCedar NeedlesChinese Cedar

Base5-8 hrs

Woody NotesLeatherAmberLabdanumCivetBirch

Notes

MyrrhVanillaSandalwoodMuskLeatherAbsintheJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Myrrh and Leather. Durations are only published for Blow Up, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day53

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex64

Women2

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men53

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,410

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlow UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blow 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…

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Myrrhe Mystère by Tom Ford presents a warm, resinous cloud of myrrh essence that immediately wraps you in a quiet, meditative atmosphere. As the scent settles on skin, the raw, earthy qualities of myrrh resinoid absolute soften into a smooth base of sandalwood and vanilla notes. It is a dry, semi-sweet fragrance that …

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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 Up or Myrrhe Mystère?

Myrrhe Mystère takes 4 of 7 categories. Blow Up is rated 3.83/5 from 139 votes; Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes. Choose Blow Up for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blow Up or Myrrhe Mystère?

Myrrhe Mystère lasts longest (Myrrhe Mystère 68/100, Blow Up 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow Up or Myrrhe Mystère?

Myrrhe Mystère projects furthest (Myrrhe Mystère 54/100, Blow Up 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow Up and Myrrhe Mystère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Myrrh and Leather.

Is Blow Up or Myrrhe Mystère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe Mystère is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe Mystère is the stronger pick. Blow Up suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow Up and Myrrhe Mystère?

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. Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.