Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Enigma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Enigma

Memoize London

3.577 votes

Rank #58,206 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Crisp takes 4 of 4 categories.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Be Crisp4/4

Enigma0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

EnigmaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageBe Crisp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green AppleLemonBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

RoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Durations are only published for Be Crisp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe CrispHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

Reviews →

Memoize London Enigma opens with a sharp burst of green apple, sour lemon, and bergamot, backed by a warm crackle of fresh ginger and black pepper. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a floral heart of rose, jasmine, and powdery orris root emerges to round out the bite. The base anchors the crisp fruit in earthy …

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, Be Crisp or Enigma?

Be Crisp takes 4 of 4 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Enigma is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Enigma?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Enigma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Enigma?

Be Crisp projects furthest (Be Crisp 50/100, Enigma 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear; Enigma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Enigma?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Enigma has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Cedar.