Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Aura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Enigma

Moudon

4.577 votes

Rank #33,952 White FloralTuberose

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88%scent match

Very similar

Aura

Ardent Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #44,220 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Enigma
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aura
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Enigma2/4

Aura2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura
Sillage & projection: Aura
Value for money: Enigma
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

EnigmaMoudon

AuraArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

iris56%

iris100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

violet61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both white floral, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AgaveOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

AgaveOrange Blossom

Heart

IrisCardamomTuberose

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAgave, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Iris. Durations are only published for Enigma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by Moudon opens with a clean, dewy burst of green agave and sweet orange blossom that immediately lifts the senses. As the top freshness settles, a rich heart of creamy tuberose takes center stage, blended with soft powdery iris and a subtle prickle of warm cardamom. The foundation rests on smooth cedarwood, cr…

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Aura by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of green agave alongside sweet orange blossom. As the top notes settle on skin, a distinct iris core emerges, accented by dry cardamom spice and lush tuberose. The base brings structure through dry cedarwood, creamier sandalwood, and clean white musk. This combination gi…

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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 Aura?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Enigma is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Aura is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Enigma for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aura for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Aura?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 93/100, Enigma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Aura?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 69/100, Enigma 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Aura smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Agave, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Enigma or Aura better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits day or night wear; Aura suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Aura?

Enigma has top notes of Agave and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Aura has top notes of Agave and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Tuberose, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.