Fragrance comparison

Alecto vs Blue Flames

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Alecto

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #58,207 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

Rank #57,183 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Flames takes 1 of 2 categories.

Alecto
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alecto0/2

Blue Flames1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Flames

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlectoKilesa

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

musky61%

amber100%

cinnamon86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

AldehydesJasmineRose

Base

Black MuskPatchouliCedarwoodAmberOud

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cinnamon

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Blue Flames, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,207

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue FlamesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alecto by Kilesa opens with a peppery cinnamon warmth lifted by orange, then shifts into a cleaner floral heart of aldehydes, jasmine, and rose. The dry-down turns darker and woodier, with black musk, patchouli, cedarwood, amber, and a touch of oud giving it weight. This is best approached as a spicy woody unisex scen…

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Blue Flames by Panthenol EXTRA brings an immediate flash of sweet, sun-ripened orange that cuts through crisp morning air. The citrus flash is sharp. Within minutes, ground cinnamon takes over the heart, warming the skin like a fresh baker's spice rack. A dry base of golden amber and dry woodsy notes anchors the profi…

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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, Alecto or Blue Flames?

Blue Flames takes 1 of 2 categories. Alecto is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alecto for a warm spicy and woody character. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Alecto and Blue Flames smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange and Amber.

Is Alecto or Blue Flames better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alecto and Blue Flames?

Alecto has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Black Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber. Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.