Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Must de Cartier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,718 ratings analysed

5 wins

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Must de Cartier

Cartier

4.142,875 votes

Rank #205 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Must de Cartier
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Enigma5/7

Must de Cartier2/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma
Community sentiment: Must de Cartier
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Must de Cartier
Versatility: Enigma
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

Must de CartierCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

45%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,497 votes

Category winnerMust de CartierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMust de CartierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match48%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

GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple

Heart

LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet

InformationalShared notesPeach, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring27

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

Men5

Unisex48

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Overall rank#205

PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews295

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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Must de Cartier opens with a sharp shock of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before softening into rich amber, leather, and creamy vanilla. Launched in 1981, this oriental composition pairs raw green herbal bite with deep balsamic resin. It wears best during cold winter evenings and formal indoor events where its d…

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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 Must de Cartier?

Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories. Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes; Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Must de Cartier?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Must de Cartier 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Must de Cartier?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 76/100, Must de Cartier 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Must de Cartier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Enigma or Must de Cartier better for summer or winter?

For summer, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Must de Cartier?

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. Must de Cartier has top notes of Galbanum, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Carnation, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.