Fragrance comparison

B-Boy vs Blue Flames

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

B-Boy

Alyssa Ashley

3.3838 votes

Rank #17,638 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

Rank #57,183 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B-Boy takes 3 of 4 categories.

B-Boy
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B-Boy3/4

Blue Flames1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-BoyAlyssa Ashley

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

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

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Flames

SillageB-Boy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerB-BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

cinnamon86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both cinnamon, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tobacco LeafGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

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#17,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB-BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-Boy by Alyssa Ashley opens with bright lemon, bergamot and orange, then quickly warms up with a noticeable cinnamon lift. The heart brings a light tobacco leaf touch with geranium giving a clean, aromatic edge. In the dry-down it turns smoother and sweeter, with vanilla and amber over soft woods and musk. It usually…

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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, B-Boy or Blue Flames?

B-Boy takes 3 of 4 categories. B-Boy is rated 3.38/5 from 38 votes; Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose B-Boy for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-Boy or Blue Flames?

Blue Flames lasts longest (Blue Flames 67/100, B-Boy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-Boy or Blue Flames?

Projection is very close: B-Boy 52/100, Blue Flames 50/100 for sillage.

Do B-Boy and Blue Flames smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange and Amber.

Is B-Boy or Blue Flames better for summer or winter?

B-Boy suits daytime wear; Blue Flames suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-Boy and Blue Flames?

B-Boy has top notes of Cinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.