Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Patchouli Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli Homme

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.2965 votes

Rank #7,196 Warm SpicyFresh 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.
Patchouli Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Flames0/1

Patchouli Homme0/1

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

Patchouli HommeNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

4.29/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ 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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

GeraniumLavenderCinnamonOrange

Heart

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Base

IncenseHayLeatherAmber

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

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,196

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Patchouli Homme by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur offers an aromatic, sophisticated take on patchouli. It opens with vibrant lavender and spicy cinnamon, grounding itself in a resinous base of incense and leather. This fragrance feels refined and polished, making it a stellar choice for office wear or formal evening event…

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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 Patchouli Homme?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouli Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 65 votes. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Homme for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Blue Flames and Patchouli Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Blue Flames or Patchouli Homme better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear; Patchouli Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Patchouli Homme?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Patchouli Homme has top notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Incense, Hay, Leather and Amber.