Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Enigma Aoud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,246 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Enigma Aoud

Roja Dove

4.25403 votes

Rank #2,243 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Enigma Aoud
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Enigma4/7

Enigma Aoud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma Aoud
Community sentiment: Enigma Aoud
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Enigma Aoud
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

Enigma AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerEnigma AoudRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerEnigma AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

powdery100%

rose92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, rose 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

Bergamot

Heart

PeachMay RoseJasmineNeroliYlang-YlangGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodOrrisMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnigma AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Overall rank#2,243

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews61

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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Enigma Aoud opens with a soft, juicy peach and rose pairing, then settles into powdery florals, creamy woods and a gentle vanilla-oud base. Despite the name, many wearers find the oud subtle rather than dominant. It suits someone who likes polished, feminine-leaning florals with a plush texture and a classic Roja sty…

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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 Enigma Aoud?

Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes; Enigma Aoud is rated 4.25/5 from 403 votes. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Enigma Aoud for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Enigma Aoud?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Enigma Aoud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Enigma Aoud?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Enigma Aoud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Enigma Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Enigma or Enigma Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enigma Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Enigma Aoud?

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. Enigma Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, May Rose, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Orris.