Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Enigma

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,856 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Beloved1/4

Enigma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

EnigmaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

739 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

yellow floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…

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Enigma is a peachy floral amber with a plush powdery texture, built around rose, heliotrope, vanilla and soft woods. It opens fruity and luminous, then quickly settles into a smooth, feminine heart that many wearers describe as classy, addictive and beautifully blended. If you enjoy elegant perfumes with a vintage-lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beloved or Enigma?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Enigma?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Enigma?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Enigma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Enigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Enigma?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Enigma has top notes of Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Musk and Ambergris.