Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Jet Black Enigma

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Jet Black Enigma

Michael Malul London

4.04238 votes

Rank #27,401 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jet Black Enigma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Jet Black Enigma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Astra0/1

Jet Black Enigma1/1

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: Jet Black Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

Jet Black EnigmaMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.04/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperGinger

Heart

SaffronVanillaVetiver RootLabdanum

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmeranTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring43

Summer9

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,401

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

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Jet Black Enigma opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon, then settles into a darker woody-spicy profile with saffron, vetiver, vanilla, and soft oud. It wears smooth rather than harsh, with a tailored, evening-leaning feel. This is a good fit if you like warm spice, dry woods, and a to…

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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 Astra and Jet Black Enigma smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Astra or Jet Black Enigma better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear; Jet Black Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Jet Black Enigma?

Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Jet Black Enigma has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Saffron, Vanilla, Vetiver Root and Labdanum, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).