Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum vs Enigma

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,776 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.131,710 votes

Rank #27,860 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Enigma

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1766 votes

Rank #26,871 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum3/7

Enigma4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Enigma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumChanel

EnigmaAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,710 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,710 votes

50%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

woody44%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aldehydic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodAmber

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesGreen GrassBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

Woody NotesAmberSpicesOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night25

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day67

Night100

Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women72

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp splash of citron and fizzy aldehydes over a dewy floral heart. It is tart, bright, and immediately refreshing on skin. The opening flash settles quickly into clean jasmine petals that feel luminous rather than heavy. Beneath the blossoms, warm teak wood and gold…

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Enigma is a vintage styled oriental woody with a bright, fizzy aldehydic lift over green grass and bergamot, then a spicy, clove like carnation heart. As it settles, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and dry woods take over, giving it that darker, mossy 1970s depth. It suits lovers of classic, slightly soapy, powdery florals …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Enigma?

Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,710 votes; Enigma is rated 4.17/5 from 66 votes. Choose Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Enigma?

They last about the same: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 64/100, Enigma 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Enigma?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 73/100, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Enigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Enigma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Enigma?

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood and Amber. Enigma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Spices and Oakmoss.