Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Invigorating

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,518 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigme3/7

Invigorating3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInvigoratingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,518

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher 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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Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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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 Invigorating?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Invigorating?

They last about the same: Enigme 76/100, Invigorating 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Invigorating?

Projection is very close: Invigorating 68/100, Enigme 67/100 for sillage.

Do Enigme and Invigorating smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Enigme or Invigorating better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enigme is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Invigorating?

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. Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum.