Enigmatic vs Zanzibar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories.
EnigmaticChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ZanzibarChoose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Enigmatic3/7
Zanzibar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zanzibar
- Community sentiment
- Enigmatic
- Longevity
- Zanzibar
- Sillage & projection
- Zanzibar
- Value for money
- Enigmatic
- Versatility
- Enigmatic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zanzibar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnigmaticElodeZanzibarMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 28%Had 48%Want 25%
3.90/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerZanzibarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
37%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerEnigmaticMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar
SillageZanzibar
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%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aldehydic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus
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
AldehydesPetitgrainMandarin OrangeFreesiaBasil
Heart
CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine 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
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnigmaticMost 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#11,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerZanzibarHigher 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 →Zanzibar by Mahogany is a vintage-style floral fragrance for women that relies heavily on aldehydes and a classic white floral blend. It opens with sharp, green citrus notes before settling into a powdery, carnation-heavy heart on a base of warm sandalwood and vanilla. It is a nostalgic scent best worn in crisp autumn…
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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigmatic is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Zanzibar is rated 3.90/5 from 174 votes. Choose Enigmatic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Enigmatic or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 69/100, Enigmatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enigmatic or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar projects furthest (Zanzibar 63/100, Enigmatic 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigmatic and Zanzibar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Enigmatic or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enigmatic is the stronger pick. For winter, Zanzibar is the stronger pick. Enigmatic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigmatic and Zanzibar?
Enigmatic has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zanzibar has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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