Dapper 1959 vs Enigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dapper 1959 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dapper 1959Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EnigmaChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dapper 19594/7
Enigma3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dapper 1959
- Community sentiment
- Dapper 1959
- Longevity
- Dapper 1959
- Sillage & projection
- Enigma
- Value for money
- Enigma
- Versatility
- Enigma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dapper 1959
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dapper 1959Alexandria FragrancesEnigmaHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%
Category winnerDapper 1959Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
56%Love
18%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerDapper 1959Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDapper 1959
SillageEnigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnigmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
anis61%
woody100%
marine92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon VerbenaCitruses
Heart
LavenderMusk
Base
PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper
Top15-30 mins
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
Woodsy Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter63
Day100
Night46
Spring95
Summer86
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night86
Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,247
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,618
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…
Reviews →Enigma by Hinode delivers an unexpected clash between brisk coastal air and earthy warmth. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citruses and salty sea notes, giving you the immediate impression of a cold ocean breeze under the morning sun. As the initial freshness settles down, rugged woodsy notes rise to add st…
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, Dapper 1959 or Enigma?
Dapper 1959 takes 4 of 7 categories. Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes; Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dapper 1959 or Enigma?
Dapper 1959 lasts longest (Dapper 1959 78/100, Enigma 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dapper 1959 or Enigma?
Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 68/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dapper 1959 and Enigma smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Leather.
Is Dapper 1959 or Enigma better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enigma is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear; Enigma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dapper 1959 and Enigma?
Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper. Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather.
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