Fragrance comparison

Blue Flames vs Vanille Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Blue Flames

Panthenol EXTRA

4.002 votes

AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.22157 votes

Rank #7,948 Warm SpicySweet

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.
Vanille Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue Flames0/1

Vanille Intense0/1

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

Vanille IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

4.22/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

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

44%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

VanillaImmortelleCinnamon

Base

Amber

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

Spring23

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Vanille Intense offers a sophisticated departure from typical gourmand sweetness. Patricia de Nicolai blends tangy orange with a resinous, smoky vanilla pod to create a resinous, grown-up oriental profile. It performs remarkably well in cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a comforting yet dry scent that feels perfect…

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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 Vanille Intense?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Blue Flames is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vanille Intense is rated 4.22/5 from 157 votes. Choose Blue Flames for a amber and cinnamon character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Intense for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Blue Flames and Vanille Intense smell similar?

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

Is Blue Flames or Vanille Intense better for summer or winter?

Blue Flames suits daytime wear; Vanille Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Flames and Vanille Intense?

Blue Flames has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Vanille Intense has top notes of Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Immortelle and Cinnamon, a base of Amber.