Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Arbo Reserva

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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61%scent match

Closely related

Arbo Reserva

O Boticário

3.91184 votes

Rank #14,757 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arbo Reserva
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Enigma3/4

Arbo Reserva1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Arbo ReservaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.91/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

33%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCedarMintSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLavenderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

SageLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

CedarMuskDriftwoodAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerArbo ReservaHigher 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.

Reviews →

O Boticário Arbo Reserva brings the brisk feeling of stepping into a damp green forest right into your morning routine. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, zesty Sicilian bergamot, and herbal lavender that wakes up your senses like cold mountain water. As it settles on your skin, soft violet leaves and c…

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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 Arbo Reserva?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Arbo Reserva is rated 3.91/5 from 184 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arbo Reserva for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Arbo Reserva?

They last about the same: Enigma 60/100, Arbo Reserva 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Arbo Reserva?

Projection is very close: Enigma 50/100, Arbo Reserva 49/100 for sillage.

Do Enigma and Arbo Reserva smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Arbo Reserva better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Arbo Reserva?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Arbo Reserva has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Driftwood and Amber.