Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Id Est

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Enigme3/4

Id Est1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Id Est
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

Id EstIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,596

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…

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Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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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, Enigme or Id Est?

Enigme takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Id Est?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Id Est 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Id Est?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Id Est 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Id Est smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Geranium.

Is Enigme or Id Est better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Id Est?

Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.