Enigma Aoud vs Enigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories.
Enigma AoudChoose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
EnigmaChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Enigma Aoud3/7
Enigma4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Enigma Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Enigma Aoud
- Longevity
- Enigma
- Sillage & projection
- Enigma
- Value for money
- Enigma
- Versatility
- Enigma Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enigma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Enigma AoudRoja DoveEnigmaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 403 votes
Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%
4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerEnigma AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
255 votes
45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
739 votes
Category winnerEnigma AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnigma
SillageEnigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnigmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
rose92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
PeachMay RoseJasmineNeroliYlang-YlangGeraniumHeliotrope
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodOrrisMuskAmbergrisPatchouli
Top
PeachNeroliBergamot
Heart
RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnigma AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,243
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#81
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews327
Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnigma Aoud opens with a soft, juicy peach and rose pairing, then settles into powdery florals, creamy woods and a gentle vanilla-oud base. Despite the name, many wearers find the oud subtle rather than dominant. It suits someone who likes polished, feminine-leaning florals with a plush texture and a classic Roja sty…
Reviews →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…
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, Enigma Aoud or Enigma?
Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma Aoud is rated 4.25/5 from 403 votes; Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes. Choose Enigma Aoud for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Enigma Aoud or Enigma?
Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Enigma Aoud 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enigma Aoud or Enigma?
Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Enigma Aoud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigma Aoud and Enigma smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Enigma Aoud or Enigma better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enigma Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigma Aoud and Enigma?
Enigma Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, May Rose, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Orris. 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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