Fragrance comparison

Florian vs Blow Up

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

7 wins

Florian

Gritti

4.0688 votes

Rank #8,045 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Blow Up

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.83139 votes

Rank #15,891 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florian takes 7 of 8 categories.

Florian
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blow Up
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Florian7/8

Blow Up0/8

Ratings & consensus: Florian
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Florian
Sillage & projection: Florian
Value for money: Florian
Versatility: Florian
Note pyramid (duration): Florian
Fragranxe ranking: Florian

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FlorianGritti

Blow UpMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerFlorianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

88 votes

28%Love

39%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFlorian

SillageFlorian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFlorianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

SaffronCardamomGinger

Heart4 to 6 hours

Laotian OudTaif RoseMyrrh

Base8 to 12+ hours

CivetIncenseSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AbsintheSaffronCassisCurrant budsCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhCedar NeedlesChinese Cedar

Base5-8 hrs

Woody NotesLeatherAmberLabdanumCivetBirch

Category winnerFlorianLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall86

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night93

Category winnerFlorianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women10

Men34

Unisex64

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,045

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,891

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFlorianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florian by Gritti is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leads with sharp saffron, spicy cardamom, and fresh ginger. The scent quickly introduces a heavy, medicinal Laotian oud paired with deep Taif rose and resinous myrrh. As it settles, warm incense, creamy sandalwood, and a distinct civet accord create an anim…

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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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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, Florian or Blow Up?

Florian takes 7 of 8 categories. Florian is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Blow Up is rated 3.83/5 from 139 votes. Choose Florian for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blow Up for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Florian or Blow Up?

Florian lasts longest (Florian 89/100, Blow Up 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florian or Blow Up?

Florian projects furthest (Florian 80/100, Blow Up 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florian and Blow Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Myrrh and Civet.

Is Florian or Blow Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Florian is the stronger pick. For winter, Florian is the stronger pick. Florian suits evening wear; Blow Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florian and Blow Up?

Florian has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Taif Rose and Myrrh, a base of Civet, Incense and Sandalwood. 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.