Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Royal Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

Rank #57,183 AmberCinnamon

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Black

Arno Sorel

4.2623 votes

Rank #24,519 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Flames2/4

Royal Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

Royal BlackArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%

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

43%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlue Flames

SillageBlue Flames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cinnamon86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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

OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher 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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Royal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…

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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 Royal Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Flames or Royal Black?

Blue Flames lasts longest (Blue Flames 67/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Flames or Royal Black?

Blue Flames projects furthest (Blue Flames 50/100, Royal Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Flames and Royal Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Blue Flames or Royal Black better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear; Royal Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Royal Black?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.