Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition

Kenneth Cole

4.1030 votes

Rank #43,300 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Enigma0/4

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Kenneth Cole Black Limited EditionKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.10/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

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

43%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKenneth Cole Black Limited Edition

SillageKenneth Cole Black Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

MintBasilGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusIncenseNutmegCedar

Base

SuedeWoodsy NotesVioletGreen NotesAmberMusk

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter70

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenneth Cole Black Limited EditionHigher 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 →

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition opens with a sharp snap of crushed mint leaves, bright mandarin orange rind, and zesty fresh ginger. As the initial citrus top settles after ten minutes, dark incense smoke rises alongside warm nutmeg and watery lotus blossom, keeping the middle phase crisp yet earthy. The foundation…

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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 Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition?

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition?

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition lasts longest (Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition 64/100, Enigma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition?

Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition projects furthest (Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition 67/100, Enigma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Kenneth Cole Black Limited Edition has top notes of Mint, Basil, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Incense, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Suede, Woodsy Notes, Violet and Green Notes.