Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Patchouli Imperial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #31,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli Imperial

Dior · 2018

4.13316 votes

Rank #3,929 WoodyAmber

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.
Patchouli Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigme4/7

Patchouli Imperial3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

Patchouli ImperialDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating 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

48%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderCinnamonRose

Base

PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon 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–

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men30

Unisex58

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,475

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,929

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews47

Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher 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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Dior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…

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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 Patchouli Imperial?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Patchouli Imperial?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Patchouli Imperial?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Patchouli Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Enigme or Patchouli Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enigme and Patchouli Imperial?

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 Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin.