Blow Up vs Northman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Northman takes 3 of 5 categories.
Blow UpChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
NorthmanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blow Up2/5
Northman3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Northman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Northman
- Sillage & projection
- Northman
- Value for money
- Blow Up
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 PerfumesNorthmanAlexanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNorthmanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorthman
SillageNorthman
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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
AbsintheIncenseLime
Heart
SaffronPatchouliRose
Base
Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila
InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Saffron, Incense and Woody Notes. 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
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,613
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 →Northman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…
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 Northman?
Northman takes 3 of 5 categories. Blow Up is rated 3.83/5 from 139 votes; Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Blow Up for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blow Up or Northman?
Northman lasts longest (Northman 89/100, Blow Up 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blow Up or Northman?
Northman projects furthest (Northman 75/100, Blow Up 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blow Up and Northman smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Saffron, Incense and Woody Notes.
Is Blow Up or Northman better for summer or winter?
Blow Up suits day or night wear; Northman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blow Up and Northman?
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. Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila.
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