Fragrance comparison

Enigma Aoud vs Kuhuyan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

7 wins

Enigma Aoud

Roja Dove

4.25403 votes

Rank #2,108 PowderyRose

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,106 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Enigma Aoud
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigma Aoud7/7

Kuhuyan0/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma Aoud
Community sentiment: Enigma Aoud
Longevity: Enigma Aoud
Sillage & projection: Enigma Aoud
Value for money: Enigma Aoud
Versatility: Enigma Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigma Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigma AoudRoja Dove

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEnigma AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerEnigma AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEnigma Aoud

SillageEnigma Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEnigma AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

PeachMay RoseJasmineNeroliYlang-YlangGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodOrrisMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerEnigma AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,108

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerEnigma AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma 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…

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Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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, Enigma Aoud or Kuhuyan?

Enigma Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories. Enigma Aoud is rated 4.25/5 from 403 votes; Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes. Choose Enigma Aoud for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma Aoud or Kuhuyan?

Enigma Aoud lasts longest (Enigma Aoud 76/100, Kuhuyan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma Aoud or Kuhuyan?

Projection is very close: Enigma Aoud 67/100, Kuhuyan 65/100 for sillage.

Do Enigma Aoud and Kuhuyan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Enigma Aoud or Kuhuyan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enigma Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma Aoud and Kuhuyan?

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. Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.