Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #49,406 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul Turkey takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Enigma1/4

Istanbul Turkey3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul Turkey

SillageIstanbul Turkey

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%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesCedar, 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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,406

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyHigher 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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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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 Istanbul Turkey?

Istanbul Turkey takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Istanbul Turkey?

Istanbul Turkey lasts longest (Istanbul Turkey 67/100, Enigma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Istanbul Turkey?

Istanbul Turkey projects furthest (Istanbul Turkey 68/100, Enigma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cedar, Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Istanbul Turkey?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.