Fragrance comparison

Cafe Ambre Noir vs Enigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,543 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #33,266 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cafe Ambre Noir5/5

Enigma0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

EnigmaX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

58%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

Top

OlibanumStyraxLilacAldehydes

Heart

CarnationFreesiaBeeswaxRose de Mai

Base

IncenseSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Labdanum, Patchouli and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#33,266

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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Enigma by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and smoky olibanum resin, cutting through cold autumn air with immediate presence. A spicy carnation heart and honeyed beeswax core quickly absorb the fleeting lilac top notes, steering the structure toward a dry, balsamic profile. As it settles over the first hou…

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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, Cafe Ambre Noir or Enigma?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes; Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Ambre Noir or Enigma?

They last about the same: Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Enigma 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Ambre Noir or Enigma?

Projection is very close: Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Enigma 72/100 for sillage.

Do Cafe Ambre Noir and Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Labdanum, Patchouli and Siam Benzoin.

Is Cafe Ambre Noir or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Ambre Noir and Enigma?

Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum. Enigma has top notes of Olibanum, Styrax, Lilac and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Beeswax and Rose de Mai, a base of Incense, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.