Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #52,256 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigmatic Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigmatic Man3/4

Istanbul Turkey1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnigmatic Man

SillageIstanbul Turkey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnigmatic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

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

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

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

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,256

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

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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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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 Istanbul Turkey?

Enigmatic Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Istanbul Turkey?

Enigmatic Man lasts longest (Enigmatic Man 73/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Istanbul Turkey?

Istanbul Turkey projects furthest (Istanbul Turkey 68/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Istanbul Turkey 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 Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic Man and Istanbul Turkey?

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. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.