Fragrance comparison

0 Absolute Suede vs Enigma

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

0 Absolute Suede

Blood Concept

4.2232 votes

Rank #25,402 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

0 Absolute Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.

0 Absolute Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

0 Absolute Suede3/4

Enigma1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 0 Absolute Suede
Sillage & projection: 0 Absolute Suede
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 0 Absolute Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

0 Absolute SuedeBlood Concept

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity0 Absolute Suede

Sillage0 Absolute Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ThymePlumMint

Heart

RaspberryStyraxCoffeeRosemary

Base

SuedeLeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmber

Notes

BergamotCedarMintSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,402

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner0 Absolute SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Concept 0 Absolute Suede opens with a tart flash of plum, fresh thyme, and cool mint before sinking into heavy dark leather. Base notes of incense, cypriol oil, and soft amber ground the fruit with a dry, resinous smoke. Built for cool autumn evenings, it suits anyone who wants a bold, leathery profile without h…

Reviews →

Enigma by Alfred Lane is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Enigma was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Rafael Hernandez.

Reviews →

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, 0 Absolute Suede or Enigma?

0 Absolute Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. 0 Absolute Suede is rated 4.22/5 from 32 votes; Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 0 Absolute Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 0 Absolute Suede or Enigma?

0 Absolute Suede lasts longest (0 Absolute Suede 75/100, Enigma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 0 Absolute Suede or Enigma?

0 Absolute Suede projects furthest (0 Absolute Suede 66/100, Enigma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 0 Absolute Suede and Enigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Mint and Suede.

Is 0 Absolute Suede or Enigma better for summer or winter?

0 Absolute Suede suits evening wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 0 Absolute Suede and Enigma?

0 Absolute Suede has top notes of Thyme, Plum and Mint, heart notes of Raspberry, Styrax, Coffee and Rosemary, a base of Suede, Leather, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede.