Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Yellow Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,515 ratings analysed

Enigma

Oriflame

3.771,430 votes

Rank #5,363 FloralWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Enigma3/7

Yellow Velvet4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaOriflame

Yellow VelvetZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerYellow VelvetRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value85

Category winnerYellow VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and powdery

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

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid and Vanilla. 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall26

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,363

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Yellow Velvet by Zara offers a bright, tropical hit of peach and citrus that quickly shifts into a light floral orchid heart. It settles into a warm vanilla base that hugs the skin. The perfume is built for casual summer days when you want a clean, refreshing scent without heavy projection.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigma or Yellow Velvet?

Yellow Velvet takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 3.77/5 from 1,430 votes; Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes. Choose Enigma for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Yellow Velvet?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 65/100, Yellow Velvet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Yellow Velvet?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 59/100, Yellow Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Yellow Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Enigma or Yellow Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enigma and Yellow Velvet?

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. Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.