Fragrance comparison

1 vs Enigme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.333 votes

Rank #63,768 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #28,609 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 2 of 3 categories.

1
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

11/3

Enigme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1The Fragrance Kitchen

EnigmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity1

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderPowdery NotesCinnamon

Base

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,609

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, dusty heart of lavender and dry cinnamon. The base rests on soft amber and tonka bean, giving the scent a cozy, clean finish that sits close to skin. Designed as an easy unisex option for crisp spring and au…

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Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…

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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, 1 or Enigme?

Enigme takes 2 of 3 categories. 1 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose 1 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1 or Enigme?

1 lasts longest (1 100/100, Enigme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 or Enigme?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, 1 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 and Enigme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is 1 or Enigme better for summer or winter?

1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 and Enigme?

1 has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Powdery Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.