Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Creation-E Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,881 ratings analysed

6 wins

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

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69%scent match

Closely related

Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.8738 votes

Rank #22,233 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigma6/7

Creation-E Essence de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma
Community sentiment: Enigma
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaRoja Dove

Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

739 votes

42%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerEnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value24

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Neroli, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Overall rank#22,233

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma is a peachy floral amber with a plush powdery texture, built around rose, heliotrope, vanilla and soft woods. It opens fruity and luminous, then quickly settles into a smooth, feminine heart that many wearers describe as classy, addictive and beautifully blended. If you enjoy elegant perfumes with a vintage-lea…

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Creation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…

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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 Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes; Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Creation-E Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Enigma or Creation-E Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation-E Essence de Parfum is the stronger pick. Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Enigma has top notes of Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Musk and Ambergris. Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.