Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Molitva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #33,266 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Molitva

Incarna parfums

4.4791 votes

Rank #6,195 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Enigma2/5

Molitva2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaX-Ray

MolitvaIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.47/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMolitvaRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody88%

fruity77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Top

IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes

Heart

Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Styrax, Aldehydes and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring40

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,266

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,195

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMolitvaHigher 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…

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Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…

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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 Molitva?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Molitva?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Molitva 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Molitva?

Projection is very close: Enigma 72/100, Molitva 70/100 for sillage.

Do Enigma and Molitva smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Styrax, Aldehydes and Incense.

Is Enigma or Molitva better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Molitva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Molitva?

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. Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood.