Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs No. 9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,473 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enigme2/4

No. 92/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: No. 9
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

No. 9Jacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%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

CorianderBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange, Bergamot and Rose. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,596

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,473

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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No. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.

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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 No. 9?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or No. 9?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, No. 9 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, Enigme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Enigme or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and No. 9?

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. No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.