Enigmatic vs First Impression Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
EnigmaticChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First Impression BlueChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Enigmatic1/2
First Impression Blue1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Impression Blue
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enigmatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaticElodeFirst Impression BlueChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 28%Had 48%Want 25%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral90%
vanilla80%
woody70%
powdery60%
sweet50%
citrus100%
vanilla91%
lavender83%
powdery74%
amber65%
aromatic56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
OrangeMandarin OrangeLily
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
OrangeLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderRoseLily
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMusk
Category winnerFirst Impression BlueLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night54
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#81,594
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEnigmaticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnigmatic by Elode provides an accessible everyday balance between bright fruit and gentle sweetness. The scent begins with a lively burst of sweet orange and juicy mandarin orange, accented by fresh lily petals. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine and classic rose bring a gentle floral heart that feels cle…
Reviews →First Impression Blue by Chris Adams starts with an immediate blast of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is sharp and loud. Within ten minutes, that stinging citrus flash burns off, making room for clean lavender and soft lily petals. The scent takes on the crisp, soapy tone of an old…
Reviews →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.
Do Enigmatic and First Impression Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Rose.
Is Enigmatic or First Impression Blue better for summer or winter?
Enigmatic suits daytime wear; First Impression Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigmatic and First Impression Blue?
Enigmatic has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. First Impression Blue has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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