Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Dubai Black Sapphire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dubai Black Sapphire

Bond No 9

3.5097 votes

Rank #17,492 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Black Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dubai Black Sapphire
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigmatic Man1/4

Dubai Black Sapphire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dubai Black Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Dubai Black Sapphire
Value for money: Enigmatic Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dubai Black Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Dubai Black SapphireBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.50/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

43%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDubai Black Sapphire

SillageDubai Black Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value18

Category winnerEnigmatic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

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

Top

SaffronBeeswaxHoneyNeroli

Heart

Gurjan balsamTurkish RoseCedarPepper

Base

Tolu BalsamSiam BenzoinSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Pepper, Saffron and Cedar. Durations are only published for Enigmatic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring18

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men45

Unisex45

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDubai Black SapphireHigher 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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Dubai Black Sapphire is a dense amber floral with saffron, honeyed wax, rose, and balsamic woods at the core. It opens rich and spicy, then settles into a powdery, resinous dry-down with sandalwood and vetiver underneath. This suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys opulent Middle Eastern inspired styl…

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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 Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Dubai Black Sapphire is rated 3.50/5 from 97 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dubai Black Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire lasts longest (Dubai Black Sapphire 83/100, Enigmatic Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Dubai Black Sapphire?

Dubai Black Sapphire projects furthest (Dubai Black Sapphire 77/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Dubai Black Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Pepper, Saffron and Cedar.

Is Enigmatic Man or Dubai Black Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic Man and Dubai Black Sapphire?

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. Dubai Black Sapphire has top notes of Saffron, Beeswax, Honey and Neroli, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Tolu Balsam, Siam Benzoin, Sandalwood and Vetiver.