Fragrance comparison

Beloved vs Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Beloved

Prince Matchabelli

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,275 WoodyPatchouli

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.06205 votes

Rank #15,007 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Beloved1/4

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelovedPrince Matchabelli

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.06/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEnigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRating 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

40%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEnigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

SillageBeloved

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value21

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%

rose84%

woody77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%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

May RosePeachHeliotropeYlang-YlangGeraniumNeroliJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

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

Summer63

Fall77

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEnigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher 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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A powdery rose, peach and vanilla fragrance with a creamy sandalwood drydown, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum wears soft, smooth and quietly dressed up. It opens brighter and a touch more citrusy than some expect, then settles into a musky floral veil that feels elegant, comforting and slightly vintage. This suits…

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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 Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 205 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum lasts longest (Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 56/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved and Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Beloved or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Beloved suits evening wear; Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved and Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.