Fragrance comparison

Enigma vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigma

X-Ray

4.3719 votes

Rank #33,266 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #8,000 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 5 categories.

Enigma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigma3/5

Violette Noyée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmaX-Ray

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

floral44%

smoky30%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Lilac, Carnation and Rose de Mai. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,266

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,000

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Enigma takes 3 of 5 categories. Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma or Violette Noyée?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma or Violette Noyée?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 72/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Styrax, Lilac, Carnation and Rose de Mai.

Is Enigma or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

Enigma suits evening wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.