Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Gaertner

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

Rank #57,183 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Gaertner

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #68,101 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Flames takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gaertner
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.

Blue Flames1/1

Gaertner0/1

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: Blue Flames

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

GaertnerKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Green ApplePetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

GeraniumCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

PeachAmberAppleMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,101

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue FlamesHigher 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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Gaertner by Kilesa is a bright unisex fragrance built around crisp citrus, green apple, rosy florals, gentle spice and a soft fruity amber base. It opens fresh and zesty, then turns more floral and aromatic as geranium, rose and cinnamon come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother on paper, with peach, apple,…

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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.

Do Blue Flames and Gaertner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Blue Flames or Gaertner better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Gaertner?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Gaertner has top notes of Green Apple, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Peach, Amber, Apple and Musk.