Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Citrus Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus Oud

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.003 votes

Rank #36,020 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrus Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Flames0/1

Citrus Oud0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

Citrus OudAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cinnamon86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cinnamon

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

PineappleOrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumVioletCinnamonCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,020

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Citrus Oud opens with bright citrus and pineapple, then quickly brings in cardamom, cinnamon and a warm ambered oud base. It reads fresh at first, but the dry-down looks fuller and spicier than the name alone suggests. If you like lively citrus up top with a darker woody base underneath, this is the kind of unisex sce…

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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, Blue Flames or Citrus Oud?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Citrus Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Blue Flames and Citrus Oud smell similar?

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

Is Blue Flames or Citrus Oud better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear; Citrus Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Citrus Oud?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Citrus Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Violet, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Cedar.