Enigma vs L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey takes 4 of 7 categories.
EnigmaChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Enigma3/7
L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
- Community sentiment
- L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
- Longevity
- Enigma
- Sillage & projection
- Enigma
- Value for money
- L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
- Versatility
- Enigma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaHinodeL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 27%
3.86/ 5 · 681 votes
Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%
Category winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
18%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
36%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
681 votes
Category winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnigma
SillageEnigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
marine92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
salty77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, marine and aromatic
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
CitrusesClary SageRosemary
Heart
Sea NotesSea SaltCashmeranWoody NotesPatchouli
Base
SmokeAmberwoodTonka BeanLeatherMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Citruses, 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
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#3,061
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews117
Category winnerL’Eau Super Majeure d’IsseyHigher 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 →Citruses, clary sage, and rosemary crackle open across the first ten minutes before shifting into heavy sea salt, dark cashmeran, and patchouli. Issey Miyake built this woody aquatic fragrance for men who want stormier coastal energy than typical citrus summer colognes provide. As the spray settles on skin, smoky amb…
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 L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?
L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes; L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey is rated 3.86/5 from 681 votes. Choose Enigma for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Enigma or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?
Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 72/100, L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enigma or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?
Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 68/100, L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigma and L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Citruses, Patchouli and Leather.
Is Enigma or L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enigma is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Enigma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigma and L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey?
Enigma has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Leather. L’Eau Super Majeure d’Issey has top notes of Citruses, Clary Sage and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Cashmeran and Woody Notes, a base of Smoke, Amberwood, Tonka Bean and Leather.
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