Blow Up
Moth and Rabbit PerfumesEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Blow Up vs. Black Afgano
Black Afgano rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Blow Up | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2015 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Blow Up
Woody
Amber
Leather
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Aromatic
Animalic
Balsamic
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SaffronAbsintheBlackcurrant BudCurrant BudsCardamom
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
IncenseMyrrhCedar NeedlesCedarwood
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
LeatherBirchAmberLabdanumCivet
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Blow Up | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
If the absinthe opening doesn't pull you in during the first ten minutes, it's not going to. But if it does, and it might, you'll find yourself reaching for this one again.Blow Up
This is not a polite fragrance. Black Afgano opens harsh, almost aggressive with its hemp and green notes, then slowly reveals its smoky tobacco and coffee heart.Black Afgano