Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Illusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illusion

Ajmal

3.6523 votes

Rank #43,917 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Enigme2/5

Illusion3/5

Ratings & consensus: Enigme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Illusion
Sillage & projection: Illusion
Value for money: Illusion
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

IllusionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

Category winnerEnigmeRating 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

17%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIllusion

SillageIllusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Bergamot

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,596

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,917

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ajmal Illusion is a rose-led oriental woody scent that opens with a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a fresh, slightly spicy rose and geranium heart. The dry-down leans warmer and more grounded, with patchouli and smooth woods wrapped in a soft touch of vanilla. It often reads strongest in cooler weather, an…

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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 Illusion?

Illusion takes 3 of 5 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Illusion is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Illusion?

Illusion lasts longest (Illusion 80/100, Enigme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Illusion?

Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 79/100, Enigme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Enigme or Illusion better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Illusion?

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. Illusion has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.