Fragrance comparison

Enigma Pour Homme vs Sensual Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,263 ratings analysed

5 wins

Enigma Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.473,219 votes

Rank #4 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sensual Patchouli

Angel Schlesser

3.8644 votes

Rank #32,765 PatchouliFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Enigma Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sensual Patchouli
Choose it for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigma Pour Homme5/7

Sensual Patchouli2/7

Ratings & consensus: Enigma Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Enigma Pour Homme
Longevity: Enigma Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Enigma Pour Homme
Value for money: Sensual Patchouli
Versatility: Sensual Patchouli
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

Sensual PatchouliAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 3,219 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerEnigma Pour HommeRating 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

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerEnigma Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEnigma Pour Homme

SillageEnigma Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSensual PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

patchouli100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

white floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart

CognacTobaccoGingerJasmine

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouli

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note 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–

Spring58

Summer54

Fall100

Winter69

Day87

Night100

Category winnerSensual PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men59

Unisex27

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews494

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angel Schlesser Sensual Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle after ten minutes, an airy jasmine heart emerges, softening the harsh edges without turning sweet or overly floral. The dry down centers on a dense, earthy patchouli base wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigma Pour Homme or Sensual Patchouli?

Enigma Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Enigma Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 3,219 votes; Sensual Patchouli is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose Enigma Pour Homme for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sensual Patchouli for a patchouli and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigma Pour Homme or Sensual Patchouli?

Enigma Pour Homme lasts longest (Enigma Pour Homme 88/100, Sensual Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigma Pour Homme or Sensual Patchouli?

Enigma Pour Homme projects furthest (Enigma Pour Homme 77/100, Sensual Patchouli 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigma Pour Homme and Sensual Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Enigma Pour Homme or Sensual Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sensual Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Sensual Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigma Pour Homme and Sensual Patchouli?

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. Sensual Patchouli has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.