Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Epic Blu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Enigma

Hinode

4.0034 votes

Rank #27,618 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Blu

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #78,328 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Epic Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Enigma1/1

Epic Blu0/1

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: Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaHinode

Epic BluAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

woody70%

marine60%

amber50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and marine

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

Sea NotesCorianderCitruses

Heart

SageRosemaryPatchouliJuniper Berries

Base

AmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmaHigher 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 →

Epic Blu reads as a clean aromatic aquatic with a breezy marine opening, bright citrus, and a green herbal heart. Coriander, sage, rosemary, and juniper keep it crisp, while amber and musk soften the dry-down. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresh, masculine everyday scent with a slightly spicy edge rathe…

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 Epic Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Enigma or Epic Blu better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Epic Blu?

Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Epic Blu has top notes of Sea Notes, Coriander and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Juniper Berries, a base of Amber and Musk.