Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Fugu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Fugu

For Or To

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,262 GreenAromatic

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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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fugu
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Enigma2/4

Fugu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

FuguFor Or To

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageFugu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

green100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

cannabis77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Notes

MintWatery NotescannabisAmbergrisWhite FlowersSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,262

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuguHigher 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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Fugu opens with a cold burst of crushed mint and damp watery notes that feels immediately crisp. Within minutes, a distinct herbal cannabis note emerges, giving the fresh ocean air a bitter, green edge. As the initial spray settles, pale white flowers cushion the sharp herbal opening. The dry-down shifts toward a warm…

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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 Fugu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fugu is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fugu for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.