Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Enigma Parfum d'Or

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Enigma Parfum d'Or

Roja Dove

4.4048 votes

Rank #24,878 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma Parfum d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beloved
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigma Parfum d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beloved1/4

Enigma Parfum d'Or3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

Enigma Parfum d'OrRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerEnigma Parfum d'OrRating 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

60%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEnigma Parfum d'Or

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

Bergamot

Heart

PeachRoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumNeroli

Base

MuskAmbergrisOrris RootSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla Absolute

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

Spring93

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,878

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEnigma Parfum d'OrHigher 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 Parfum d'Or opens with a brief lift of bergamot, then settles into a creamy, powdery rose with peach, heliotrope and soft musky warmth. It feels polished, feminine and easy to wear, with a smooth floral texture rather than a sharp or sugary one. On skin, the musk, ambergris, sandalwood and orris give it a plush…

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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 Parfum d'Or?

Enigma Parfum d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Enigma Parfum d'Or is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigma Parfum d'Or for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Enigma Parfum d'Or?

Enigma Parfum d'Or lasts longest (Enigma Parfum d'Or 75/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Enigma Parfum d'Or?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Enigma Parfum d'Or 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Enigma Parfum d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Enigma Parfum d'Or better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear; Enigma Parfum d'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Enigma Parfum d'Or?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Enigma Parfum d'Or has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Rose, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Orris Root and Sandalwood.