Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Melancolia Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Melancolia Eau de Parfum

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.77362 votes

Rank #13,573 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melancolia Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Melancolia Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigma1/4

Melancolia Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melancolia Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melancolia Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

Melancolia Eau de ParfumLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.77/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

29%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMelancolia Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

green58%

warm spicy44%

musky30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

LemongrassMintGingerBay LeafCardamomSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Suede. Durations are only published for Melancolia Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men19

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,573

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMelancolia Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →

Melancolia Eau de Parfum by Les Liquides Imaginaires smells like crushed wild herbs under a crisp spring rain. The initial burst hits with tart lemongrass, freshly grated ginger, and a cool breeze of garden mint that feels brisk and awakening. As the brightness settles, crushed bay leaf and warm cardamom add an earthy…

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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 Melancolia Eau de Parfum?

Melancolia Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Melancolia Eau de Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 362 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Melancolia Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.