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Creation-E Essence de Parfum vs Enigma

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

Updated 1,881 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Creation-E Essence de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Enigma

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Creation-E Essence de Parfum1/7
Enigma6/7
Ratings & consensus
Enigma
Community sentiment
Enigma
Longevity
Enigma
Sillage & projection
Enigma
Value for money
Enigma
Versatility
Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja Dove
EnigmaRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%
4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
21%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

739 votes

Category winnerEnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value51
Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope
Base
VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris
Top
PeachNeroliBergamot
Heart
RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter71
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,233

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…

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Enigma is a peachy floral amber with a plush powdery texture, built around rose, heliotrope, vanilla and soft woods. It opens fruity and luminous, then quickly settles into a smooth, feminine heart that many wearers describe as classy, addictive and beautifully blended. If you enjoy elegant perfumes with a vintage-lea…

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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, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Enigma?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories. Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes; Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Enigma?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Enigma?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation-E Essence de Parfum and Enigma smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Creation-E Essence de Parfum or Enigma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation-E Essence de Parfum and Enigma?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood. Enigma has top notes of Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Musk and Ambergris.

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