Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Aurea

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Aurea

Parfum de Mahzen

—0 votes

Rank #74,008 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aurea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Enigma1/1

Aurea0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

AureaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangePeachBlack CurrantCitronBergamotMintLemonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotMarigoldBasilTuberoseRoseIndian JasmineTurmeric

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodDatesFigSuedeAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint and Suede. Durations are only published for Aurea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,008

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmaHigher 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 →

Aurea by Parfum de Mahzen greets you with an energizing blast of ripe orange, crisp bergamot, and sweet peach, sharpened by a clean splash of crushed garden mint. It smells like peeling fresh citrus in a sunlit kitchen with the patio doors thrown wide open. As the initial zest settles, velvety apricot, soft rose, and …

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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.

Do Enigma and Aurea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Aurea better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Aurea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Aurea?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Aurea has top notes of Orange, Peach, Black Currant and Citron, heart notes of Apricot, Marigold, Basil and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Fig and Suede.