Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Lilac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,057 ratings analysed

6 wins

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,550 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Enigma6/7

Lilac1/7

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

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

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

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerEnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

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

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Rose 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

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLilacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Overall rank#4,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…

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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 Lilac?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Lilac?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Lilac?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Lilac 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Enigma or Lilac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enigma and Lilac?

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. Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss.