Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Chypre de Grand

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #33,266 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre de Grand

Maksim Perfume

4.2755 votes

Rank #12,801 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre de Grand
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigma4/5

Chypre de Grand1/5

Ratings & consensus: Enigma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigma
Sillage & projection: Enigma
Value for money: Enigma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre de Grand

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EnigmaX-Ray

Chypre de GrandMaksim Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.27/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

64%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

beeswax61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OlibanumStyraxLilacAldehydes

Heart

CarnationFreesiaBeeswaxRose de Mai

Base

IncenseSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeBergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

BeeswaxLicoriceNatural MuskBenzoinGuaiac WoodRose de MaiStyrax

Base6 to 10 hours

OakmossLabdanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Beeswax, Rose de Mai and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Chypre de Grand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring95

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men39

Unisex45

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,266

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,801

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChypre de GrandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and smoky olibanum resin, cutting through cold autumn air with immediate presence. A spicy carnation heart and honeyed beeswax core quickly absorb the fleeting lilac top notes, steering the structure toward a dry, balsamic profile. As it settles over the first hou…

Reviews →

Chypre de Grand by Maksim Perfume is a dense, vintage-inspired fragrance built around the traditional architecture of classical chypres. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and white grapefruit that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into a warm, resinous heart. In the middle stages, sweet …

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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 Chypre de Grand?

Enigma takes 4 of 5 categories. Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Chypre de Grand is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypre de Grand for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Chypre de Grand?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Chypre de Grand 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Chypre de Grand?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 72/100, Chypre de Grand 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Chypre de Grand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Styrax, Beeswax, Rose de Mai and Labdanum.

Is Enigma or Chypre de Grand better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Chypre de Grand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Chypre de Grand?

Enigma has top notes of Olibanum, Styrax, Lilac and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Beeswax and Rose de Mai, a base of Incense, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Chypre de Grand has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Beeswax, Licorice, Natural Musk and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.