Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Joop! Homme Electric Heat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Enigma

Hinode

4.0034 votes

Rank #27,814 WoodyMarine

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Joop! Homme Electric Heat

Joop!

3.4346 votes

Rank #18,022 LeatherFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Enigma
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joop! Homme Electric Heat
Choose it for a leather and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigma3/7

Joop! Homme Electric Heat3/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma
Community sentiment: Joop! Homme Electric Heat
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Joop! Homme Electric Heat
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Enigma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Homme Electric Heat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaHinode

Joop! Homme Electric HeatJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%

3.43/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

Category winnerEnigmaRating 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

24%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerJoop! Homme Electric HeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJoop! Homme Electric Heat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

leather100%

floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and leather

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

Floral NotesSaffron

Base

LeatherWoodsy Notes

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

Spring67

Summer83

Fall100

Winter58

Day28

Night100

Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex0

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJoop! Homme Electric HeatHigher 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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Joop Homme Electric Heat offers a lighter, sun-drenched spin on the classic 1989 powerhouse. By replacing heavy orientals with a splash of fresh citruses and a warm saffron middle, this version makes the signature profile wearable for warm afternoons. It maintains a distinct leather base that anchors the airy top, kee…

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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 Joop! Homme Electric Heat?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; Joop! Homme Electric Heat is rated 3.43/5 from 46 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Homme Electric Heat for a leather and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Joop! Homme Electric Heat?

They last about the same: Enigma 72/100, Joop! Homme Electric Heat 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Joop! Homme Electric Heat?

Joop! Homme Electric Heat projects furthest (Joop! Homme Electric Heat 72/100, Enigma 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Joop! Homme Electric Heat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Leather.

Is Enigma or Joop! Homme Electric Heat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enigma is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Enigma suits daytime wear; Joop! Homme Electric Heat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Joop! Homme Electric Heat?

Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Joop! Homme Electric Heat has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Saffron, a base of Leather and Woodsy Notes.