Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Fabulous Purple Violet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigma

Hinode

4.0034 votes

Rank #27,618 WoodyMarine

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Fabulous Purple Violet

Benetton

4.339 votes

Rank #38,675 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fabulous Purple Violet
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Enigma3/4

Fabulous Purple Violet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Fabulous Purple Violet
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

Fabulous Purple VioletBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFabulous Purple VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

fruity100%

woody90%

violet80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Violet

Base

Woodsy NotesLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Leather. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Fabulous Purple Violet by Benetton opens with a bold burst of sweet fruity notes and bright citrus before settling into a prominent violet heart. The base features a sturdy blend of woody notes and leather, providing a grounded finish. Designed for women who enjoy sweet, accessible scents, this fragrance performs well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigma or Fabulous Purple Violet?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; Fabulous Purple Violet is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous Purple Violet for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Fabulous Purple Violet?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 72/100, Fabulous Purple Violet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Fabulous Purple Violet?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 68/100, Fabulous Purple Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Fabulous Purple Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Leather.

Is Enigma or Fabulous Purple Violet better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits daytime wear; Fabulous Purple Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Fabulous Purple Violet?

Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Fabulous Purple Violet has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather.