Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Narcotique

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Enigma

Alfred Lane

4.001 votes

Rank #60,658 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narcotique

Mahdi Perfumes

4.5014 votes

Rank #28,981 TuberoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotique takes 4 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narcotique
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigma0/4

Narcotique4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaAlfred Lane

NarcotiqueMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNarcotique

SillageNarcotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNarcotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

tuberose100%

white floral92%

green84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

TuberoseSandalwoodHedioneMintMuskSuedeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring88

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,658

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNarcotiqueHigher 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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Narcotique by Mahdi Perfumes shifts between sharp menthol coolness and heavy white florals. This unisex release centers on a potent tuberose note, pairing it with clean mint and smooth suede. It suits collectors who enjoy bold, green floral compositions for evening wear in cooler weather.

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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 Narcotique?

Narcotique takes 4 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Narcotique is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Enigma for a aromatic and green character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narcotique for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.