Enigma vs Jimmy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.
EnigmaChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
JimmyChoose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate739 votes
22 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityEnigma
SillageJimmy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews327
Overall rank#22,495
PerfumerBruno Fazzolari
Launched—
Reviews5
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnigma 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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
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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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