Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Desire Blue Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Enigma

Hinode

4.0034 votes

Rank #27,618 WoodyMarine

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Desire Blue Ocean

Alfred Dunhill

3.95103 votes

Rank #11,369 MarineCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Blue Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desire Blue Ocean
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Enigma3/7

Desire Blue Ocean4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaHinode

Desire Blue OceanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire Blue OceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

34%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerDesire Blue OceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDesire Blue OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

salty61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both marine, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliLeather

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Citruses and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer86

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night86

Spring74

Summer100

Fall25

Winter16

Day100

Night24

Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerDesire Blue OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma 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 →

Desire Blue Ocean by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Desire Blue Ocean was launched in 2018. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Sea Notes; base note is Patchouli.

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 Desire Blue Ocean?

Desire Blue Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; Desire Blue Ocean is rated 3.95/5 from 103 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desire Blue Ocean for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Desire Blue Ocean?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 72/100, Desire Blue Ocean 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Desire Blue Ocean?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 68/100, Desire Blue Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Desire Blue Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Enigma or Desire Blue Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire Blue Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Enigma suits daytime wear; Desire Blue Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Desire Blue Ocean?

Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Desire Blue Ocean has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Patchouli.