Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Shake Ambra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

Rank #57,183 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shake Ambra

Al Ambra

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,084 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shake Ambra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Flames
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shake Ambra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blue Flames0/4

Shake Ambra4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue FlamesPanthenol EXTRA

Shake AmbraAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityShake Ambra

SillageShake Ambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShake AmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cinnamon86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

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

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotMintOrange

Heart

GeraniumLavenderCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanilla

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,084

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShake AmbraHigher 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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Shake Ambra is a bright citrus and aromatic amber that starts with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and a juicy pineapple lift, cooled by mint. As it settles, lavender, geranium and cinnamon add a clean, slightly spicy barbershop feel, before turning warmer and sweeter with amber, sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. It reads 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 Shake Ambra?

Shake Ambra takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Shake Ambra is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shake Ambra for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Flames or Shake Ambra?

Shake Ambra lasts longest (Shake Ambra 74/100, Blue Flames 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Flames or Shake Ambra?

Shake Ambra projects furthest (Shake Ambra 63/100, Blue Flames 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Flames and Shake Ambra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Blue Flames or Shake Ambra better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear; Shake Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Shake Ambra?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Shake Ambra has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.