Enigma vs Dapper 1959
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dapper 1959 takes 4 of 7 categories.
EnigmaChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dapper 1959Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enigma3/7
Dapper 19594/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dapper 1959
- Community sentiment
- Dapper 1959
- Longevity
- Dapper 1959
- Sillage & projection
- Enigma
- Value for money
- Enigma
- Versatility
- Enigma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dapper 1959
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaHinodeDapper 1959Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%
4.43/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
Category winnerDapper 1959Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
18%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
57%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerDapper 1959Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDapper 1959
SillageEnigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnigmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
marine92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
citrus100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
anis61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
Woodsy Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliLeather
Top
Lemon VerbenaCitruses
Heart
LavenderMusk
Base
PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer86
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer83
Fall93
Winter63
Day100
Night46
Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,618
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,247
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnigma by Hinode delivers an unexpected clash between brisk coastal air and earthy warmth. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citruses and salty sea notes, giving you the immediate impression of a cold ocean breeze under the morning sun. As the initial freshness settles down, rugged woodsy notes rise to add st…
Reviews →Dapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…
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.
Which is better, Enigma or Dapper 1959?
Dapper 1959 takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Enigma or Dapper 1959?
Dapper 1959 lasts longest (Dapper 1959 78/100, Enigma 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enigma or Dapper 1959?
Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 68/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigma and Dapper 1959 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli and Leather.
Is Enigma or Dapper 1959 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enigma is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Enigma suits daytime wear; Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigma and Dapper 1959?
Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper.
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