Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #29,046 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,359 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Enigme4/7

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Community sentiment: Enigme
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Enigme
Versatility: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientRating 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

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Carnation, Cinnamon 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,046

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher 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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Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enigme or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Carnation, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Enigme or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigme is the stronger pick. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

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. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.