Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Jitrois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1766 votes

Rank #28,481 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jitrois

Jean-Claude Jitrois

4.2383 votes

Rank #12,000 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitrois takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jitrois
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Enigma3/7

Jitrois4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlexandra de Markoff

JitroisJean-Claude Jitrois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerJitroisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

42%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerJitroisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJitrois

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesGreen GrassBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmineRose

Base

Woody NotesAmberSpicesOakmossPatchouli

Top

BergamotCorianderAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

CarnationGardeniaRoseOrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberLeatherTonka BeanOakmossVanillePatchouliIsobutyl Quinoline

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day67

Night100

Spring59

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night73

Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerJitroisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma is a vintage styled oriental woody with a bright, fizzy aldehydic lift over green grass and bergamot, then a spicy, clove like carnation heart. As it settles, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and dry woods take over, giving it that darker, mossy 1970s depth. It suits lovers of classic, slightly soapy, powdery florals …

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Jean-Claude Jitrois's 1988 signature release, crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, is a fascinating cross between a mossy green chypre and a warm, resinous leather. It starts with a sharp, bright puff of aldehydes and bergamot, backed by a dry coriander spice. As it rests on skin, the cold green opening gives way to a dense…

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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, Enigma or Jitrois?

Jitrois takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.17/5 from 66 votes; Jitrois is rated 4.23/5 from 83 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jitrois for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Jitrois?

Jitrois lasts longest (Jitrois 69/100, Enigma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Jitrois?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 73/100, Jitrois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Jitrois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Bergamot.

Is Enigma or Jitrois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jitrois is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Enigma suits evening wear; Jitrois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Jitrois?

Enigma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Spices and Oakmoss. Jitrois has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Rose and Orris, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean.