Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Mars

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mars

Extract

4.004 votes

Rank #56,092 CitrusWarm Spicy

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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.
Mars
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigma2/4

Mars2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

MarsExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageMars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

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

OrangeRoseGrapefruit

Heart

MintCinnamonSuede

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesSpices

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#56,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarsHigher 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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Mars by Extract opens with a bright burst of juicy orange and tart grapefruit, balanced right away by a sweet touch of rose. Within minutes, a crisp kick of fresh mint cuts through warm cinnamon and soft suede, creating an upbeat, spicy profile that feels lively and modern. As the cologne settles into the dry-down, e…

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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 Mars?

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

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Mars?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 60/100, Mars 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Mars?

Mars projects furthest (Mars 63/100, Enigma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Mars smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Suede.

Is Enigma or Mars better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Mars?

Enigma features Bergamot, Cedar, Mint and Suede. Mars has top notes of Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Cinnamon and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Spices.