Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Shams Narcissus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shams Narcissus

Memo Paris

3.6869 votes

Rank #18,707 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams Narcissus takes 2 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.
Shams Narcissus
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigmatic Man1/4

Shams Narcissus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Shams NarcissusMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

30%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShams Narcissus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value30

Category winnerEnigmatic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Notes

NarcissusTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSaffronStyraxGingerPepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmeranTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron. 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

Spring92

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex77

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShams NarcissusHigher 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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Memo Paris Shams Narcissus opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and cracked black pepper before unleashing a heavy core of Tolu balsam and dark agarwood. Yellow narcissus absolute cuts through the smoky resin, adding a bittersweet floral edge that mimics dry tobacco leaves. Labdanum, saffron, and styrax create a 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 Shams Narcissus?

Shams Narcissus takes 2 of 4 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Shams Narcissus is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shams Narcissus for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Shams Narcissus?

They last about the same: Enigmatic Man 73/100, Shams Narcissus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Shams Narcissus?

Shams Narcissus projects furthest (Shams Narcissus 70/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Shams Narcissus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron.

Is Enigmatic Man or Shams Narcissus 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 Shams Narcissus?

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. Shams Narcissus features Narcissus, Tolu Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Saffron.