Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Chouette Vierge No. 6

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 6

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #47,484 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigmatic Man1/5

Chouette Vierge No. 64/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 6
Fragranxe ranking: Enigmatic Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tolu BalsamPepperSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineCedarAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaLeatherSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,484

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmatic ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigmatic Man by Parfums Vintage is a warm, resinous leather fragrance designed for men seeking a rich profile. The scent introduces itself with balsamic warmth from tolu balsam, sharpened by a kick of pepper and bittersweet saffron. As the opening settles, clean cedar and sweet amber join hands with subtle jasmine, g…

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Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigmatic Man or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Enigmatic Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Chouette Vierge No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Enigmatic Man or Chouette Vierge No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear; Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic Man and Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Enigmatic Man has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris.