Fragrance comparison

Arabica Oud vs Enigma

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #30,772 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Enigma

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,191 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Arabica Oud1/1

Enigma0/1

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: Arabica Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

EnigmaDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

balsamic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

Top20-40 mins

Balsamic NotesResinsSpices

Heart3-5 hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberSmoke

InformationalShared notesSpices, Smoke, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#76,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabica OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

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Enigma by Demolished is an intense oriental woody fragrance that leans hard into brooding resins, frankincense, and dark leather. The initial blast releases an oily sheen on skin alongside sharp spices and sticky tree sap before calming down into warm cedar and smoky sandalwood. Tonka bean introduces a hint of roasted…

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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.

Do Arabica Oud and Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Smoke, Leather and Amber.

Is Arabica Oud or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Arabica Oud suits evening wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica Oud and Enigma?

Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes. Enigma has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Resins and Spices, heart notes of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Smoke.