Fragrance comparison

Enigma Pour Homme vs Imagination vs Sahara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13,379 ratings analysed

Enigma Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.473,219 votes

Rank #4 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Imagination

Rasasi

4.488,982 votes

Rank #12 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4 wins

Sahara

WIDIAN

4.351,178 votes

Rank #13 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigma Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imagination
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sahara
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Enigma Pour Homme2/7

Imagination1/7

Sahara4/7

Ratings & consensus: Imagination
Community sentiment: Enigma Pour Homme
Longevity: Sahara
Sillage & projection: Sahara
Value for money: Sahara
Versatility: Sahara
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigma Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigma Pour HommeRoja Dove

ImaginationRasasi

SaharaWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 3,219 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.35/ 5 · 1,178 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerImaginationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

2,109 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerEnigma Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySahara

SillageSahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

earthy60%

green50%

amber100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

InformationalDistinct profilesNo accord is shared by all three

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Black PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

CognacTobaccoGingerJasmine

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouli

Top

BergamotRosemaryCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

Petitgrain ParaguayJasmineelemiRoseWild Lavender

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberMusk

Top

OrangeSaffronelemi

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer42

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSaharaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex45

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews494

Overall rank#12

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3,233

Overall rank#13

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews355

Category winnerEnigma Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigma Pour Homme opens with a spicy, fizzy citrus lift that many wearers read as cola, then settles into boozy tobacco, vanilla, and benzoin. It feels rich, smooth, and distinctive, with a powdery floral touch that keeps the sweetness from turning heavy. This suits someone who enjoys warm, characterful evening scents…

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Imagination by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fresh citrus with earthy depths. Opening with a sharp blend of bergamot and lemon, it quickly shifts into a green, spicy heart. This 2023 release offers a masculine profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings, providing a gr…

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Sahara by WIDIAN opens with a warm, resinous saffron and elemi glow, lifted by orange before settling into a floral amber heart. On skin it often feels smooth, slightly buttery, softly powdery, and gently sweet. It suits anyone who enjoys polished floral ambers with a richer Middle Eastern style. Sample first if you w…

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InformationalRead all threeTaste 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigma Pour Homme, Imagination or Sahara?

Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigma Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 3,219 votes; Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes; Sahara is rated 4.35/5 from 1,178 votes. Choose Enigma Pour Homme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sahara for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma Pour Homme, Imagination or Sahara?

They last about the same: Sahara 90/100, Enigma Pour Homme 88/100, Imagination 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigma Pour Homme, Imagination or Sahara?

Sahara projects furthest (Sahara 80/100, Enigma Pour Homme 77/100, Imagination 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma Pour Homme and Imagination smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Enigma Pour Homme, Imagination or Sahara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sahara is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Imagination suits day or night wear; Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma Pour Homme, Imagination and Sahara?

Enigma Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Cognac, Tobacco, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli. Imagination has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. Sahara has top notes of Orange, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.