Enigmatic vs Moonlight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Enigmatic takes 4 of 5 categories.
EnigmaticChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MoonlightChoose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Enigmatic4/5
Moonlight1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Enigmatic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moonlight
- Sillage & projection
- Enigmatic
- Value for money
- Enigmatic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enigmatic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaticElodeMoonlightDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 28%Had 48%Want 25%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 26%Want 46%
Category winnerEnigmaticRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
8%Love
69%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoonlight
SillageEnigmatic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnigmaticBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral90%
vanilla80%
woody70%
powdery60%
sweet50%
vanilla100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and white floral
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
Top
PearMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
LilyMagnoliaSandalwoodRose
Base
MuskTonkaVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for Enigmatic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night54
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,081
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2023
Reviews0
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 →Moonlight by Dilís Parfum starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and sweet citrus pulp. The opening smells like freshly sliced orchard fruit on a sunny kitchen table, offering an immediate pick-me-up without any sharp alcohol sting. As the initial fruitiness softens, a gentle heart of creamy…
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.
Which is better, Enigmatic or Moonlight?
Enigmatic takes 4 of 5 categories. Enigmatic is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Moonlight is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Enigmatic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Enigmatic or Moonlight?
They last about the same: Moonlight 53/100, Enigmatic 51/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Enigmatic or Moonlight?
Enigmatic projects furthest (Enigmatic 58/100, Moonlight 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigmatic and Moonlight smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Rose.
Is Enigmatic or Moonlight better for summer or winter?
Enigmatic suits daytime wear; Moonlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigmatic and Moonlight?
Enigmatic has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Moonlight has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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