Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #32,399 AmberWarm Spicy

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71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Enigma2/5

Sandal Amber3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaX-Ray

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerSandal AmberRating 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

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,399

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher 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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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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 Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Sandal Amber?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Sandal Amber 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Sandal Amber?

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

Do Enigma and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Incense, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Enigma or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Sandal Amber?

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. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.