Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs 1775 Monarch For Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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30%scent match

Clearly different

1775 Monarch For Men

Royal Copenhagen

4.4117 votes

Rank #19,984 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
1775 Monarch For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Enigma2/4

1775 Monarch For Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: 1775 Monarch For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1775 Monarch For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

1775 Monarch For MenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winner1775 Monarch For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCedarMintSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

White PepperBitter OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLavenderSage

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeWhite AmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMint and Suede. Durations are only published for 1775 Monarch For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,984

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner1775 Monarch For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by Alfred Lane is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Enigma was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Rafael Hernandez.

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1775 Monarch For Men by Royal Copenhagen opens with a brisk kick of bitter orange, cool mint, and a touch of white pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. As that snappy citrus top softens, a clean aromatic blend of lavender, garden sage, and nutty coriander moves in to keep the fragrance crisp and masculine. The…

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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 or 1775 Monarch For Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 1775 Monarch For Men is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1775 Monarch For Men for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or 1775 Monarch For Men?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 60/100, 1775 Monarch For Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or 1775 Monarch For Men?

Projection is very close: Enigma 50/100, 1775 Monarch For Men 48/100 for sillage.

Do Enigma and 1775 Monarch For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or 1775 Monarch For Men better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; 1775 Monarch For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and 1775 Monarch For Men?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. 1775 Monarch For Men has top notes of White Pepper, Bitter Orange and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender and Sage, a base of Suede, White Amber and White Woods.