Fragrance comparison

Chic Magnet vs Enigmatic Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chic Magnet

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3464 votes

Rank #11,384 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Magnet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic Magnet
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chic Magnet3/4

Enigmatic Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigmatic Man
Sillage & projection: Chic Magnet
Value for money: Chic Magnet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic Magnet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic MagnetAlexandria Fragrances

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityEnigmatic Man

SillageChic Magnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value56

Category winnerChic MagnetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

animalic61%

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWoodsy Notes

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodCedar

Base

Tolu BalsamAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tolu BalsamPepperSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineCedarAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaLeatherSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Enigmatic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall95

Winter67

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,384

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChic MagnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic Magnet is a warm amber-wood scent built around saffron, leather, cedar, and a soft balsamic base. It opens dry, spicy, and slightly sharp, then settles into a smoother mix of powdery woods, musk, and amber. It usually reads unisex with a masculine tilt. If you enjoy textured, resinous fragrances with some warmth …

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Enigmatic Man by Parfums Vintage is a warm, resinous leather fragrance designed for men seeking a rich profile. The scent introduces itself with balsamic warmth from tolu balsam, sharpened by a kick of pepper and bittersweet saffron. As the opening settles, clean cedar and sweet amber join hands with subtle jasmine, g…

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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, Chic Magnet or Enigmatic Man?

Chic Magnet takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic Magnet is rated 4.34/5 from 64 votes; Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chic Magnet for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Magnet or Enigmatic Man?

Enigmatic Man lasts longest (Enigmatic Man 73/100, Chic Magnet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Magnet or Enigmatic Man?

Projection is very close: Chic Magnet 59/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chic Magnet and Enigmatic Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Chic Magnet or Enigmatic Man better for summer or winter?

Chic Magnet suits evening wear; Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Magnet and Enigmatic Man?

Chic Magnet has top notes of Saffron and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber and Musk. Enigmatic Man has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk.