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Enigma vs Jimmy

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

Updated 1,865 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Enigma

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Jimmy

    Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigma3/4
Jimmy1/4
Ratings & consensus
Enigma
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Enigma
Sillage & projection
Jimmy
Value for money
Not scored
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
EnigmaRoja Dove
JimmyFZOTIC
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
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

32%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageJimmy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
citrus100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
aquatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachNeroliBergamot
Heart
RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonYlang-Ylang
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Durations are only published for Jimmy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex15
Women80

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Overall rank#22,495

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

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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FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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 Jimmy?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes; Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Jimmy?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Jimmy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Jimmy?

Jimmy projects furthest (Jimmy 83/100, Enigma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Jimmy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Enigma or Jimmy better for summer or winter?

Jimmy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Jimmy?

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. Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

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