Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Jet Black Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

2 wins

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

Jet Black Intense

Michael Malul London

4.10123 votes

Rank #30,033 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 2 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jet Black Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Enigma2/4

Jet Black Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Jet Black IntenseMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.10/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 28%

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

39%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

lavender44%

leather30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

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

MintelemiApple

Heart

LavenderClary SageJuniper

Base

SuedeVetiver RootPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall98

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex2

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,033

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJet Black IntenseHigher 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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Jet Black Intense opens with crisp apple, mint, and a bright resinous lift from elemi, then settles into an aromatic core of lavender, clary sage, and juniper. The dry-down brings suede, patchouli, and vetiver root, giving it a smooth green-woody edge. It reads masculine, fresh-spicy, and moderately polished, with eno…

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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 Jet Black Intense?

Enigma takes 2 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Jet Black Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 123 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jet Black Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Jet Black Intense?

They last about the same: Enigma 60/100, Jet Black Intense 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Jet Black Intense?

Projection is very close: Enigma 50/100, Jet Black Intense 50/100 for sillage.

Do Enigma and Jet Black Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Jet Black Intense better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Jet Black Intense?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Jet Black Intense has top notes of Mint, elemi and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Juniper, a base of Suede, Vetiver Root and Patchouli.