Enigma vs Homine Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
86%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Homine Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.
EnigmaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character.
Homine ElixirChoose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Enigma0/1
Homine Elixir1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homine Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaHermosoHomine ElixirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
59%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
green69%
honey61%
vanilla100%
honey92%
sweet84%
amber77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match86%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney
Top
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring22
Summer3
Fall78
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82,905
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHermoso Enigma opens with a crisp burst of cool garden mint and calming herbal lavender before settling into a warm, inviting heart of sweet vanilla and smooth benzoin. As the fragrance dries down on your skin, rich notes of golden honey, toasted tonka bean, and mellow pipe tobacco take center stage. The result is a c…
Reviews →Homine Elixir opens with a clear hit of lavender and mint, then settles into a sweeter ambered core with benzoin, honey and soft vanilla. It reads warm, aromatic and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings more than heat. Expect a rich, sweet fougere style with noticeable prese…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Enigma and Homine Elixir smell similar?
Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Enigma or Homine Elixir better for summer or winter?
Homine Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigma and Homine Elixir?
Enigma has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Honey. Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco.
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