Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

1 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #70,815 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Enigme1/1

Patchouli0/1

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

PatchouliSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

Almond BlossomGeraniumLemon

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cinnamon, Geranium and Oakmoss. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,475

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,815

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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Patchouli by Sinfonia di Note pairs patchouli with vanilla, tonka and cinnamon, so it reads sweeter and softer than an austere earthy patchouli. Lemon and geranium give the opening some lift, while heliotrope and almond blossom add a powdery, slightly creamy feel. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, 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.

Do Enigme and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cinnamon, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Enigme or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Almond Blossom, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss.