Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Vanilla Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,478 ratings analysed

5 wins

Enigma

Oriflame

3.771,430 votes

Rank #5,907 FloralWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Wish

We Pink

3.6048 votes

Rank #39,399 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla Wish
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigma5/7

Vanilla Wish2/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma
Community sentiment: Enigma
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Vanilla Wish
Versatility: Vanilla Wish
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaOriflame

Vanilla WishWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 67%Had 12%Want 21%

Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

1,430 votes

33%Love

23%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanilla WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachFreesiaPeach Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOrchidVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomFreesia

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeRose

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall68

Winter58

Day100

Night52

Category winnerVanilla WishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,907

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#39,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by Oriflame opens with ripe peach juice and freesia before shifting into dark rose, orange blossom, and damp patchouli. Warm sandalwood and amber settle underneath on skin during cold late autumn evenings. It leans moody, smoky, and floral, suits evening dates, and projects moderate warmth in chilly weather.

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Vanilla Wish opens with a clean burst of orange blossom and freesia, cutting through what could otherwise be a heavy gourmand profile. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a powdery blend of heliotrope and jasmine takes over, preventing the vanilla base from turning into a simple sugar bomb. It dries down to a cozy m…

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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 Vanilla Wish?

Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 3.77/5 from 1,430 votes; Vanilla Wish is rated 3.60/5 from 48 votes. Choose Enigma for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Wish for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Vanilla Wish?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 65/100, Vanilla Wish 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Vanilla Wish?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 59/100, Vanilla Wish 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Vanilla Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Enigma or Vanilla Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Wish is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Vanilla Wish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Vanilla Wish?

Enigma has top notes of Peach, Freesia and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orchid and Vanilla. Vanilla Wish has top notes of Orange Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.