Carrera Master vs Enigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Enigme takes 4 of 5 categories.
Carrera MasterChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
EnigmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Carrera Master1/5
Enigme4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Enigme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Enigme
- Sillage & projection
- Enigme
- Value for money
- Carrera Master
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enigme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Carrera MasterCarreraEnigmePierre CardinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
Category winnerEnigmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
45%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnigme
SillageEnigme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarrera MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
lavender58%
woody44%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonEucalyptus
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
Base
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,972
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#31,674
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarrera Master opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an immediate hit of cool eucalyptus. Within ten minutes, aromatic lavender and spicy geranium take over the center, softening the initial tartness into a clean barbershop lather. Cinnamon adds a dry kick before the scent settles into a ceda…
Reviews →Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Carrera Master or Enigme?
Enigme takes 4 of 5 categories. Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Carrera Master or Enigme?
Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Carrera Master 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carrera Master or Enigme?
Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Carrera Master 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carrera Master and Enigme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Carrera Master or Enigme better for summer or winter?
Carrera Master suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carrera Master and Enigme?
Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.
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