Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,801 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud 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.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigmatic Man1/4

Torc Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEnigmatic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Saffron, Jasmine 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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Enigmatic Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Enigmatic Man or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic Man and Torc Oud?

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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.