Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs tattoo

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #29,931 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
tattoo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Enigme3/4

tattoo1/4

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

tattooClement B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

Sillagetattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,931

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

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…

Reviews →

tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

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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 tattoo?

Enigme takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or tattoo?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, tattoo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or tattoo?

tattoo projects furthest (tattoo 81/100, Enigme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Enigme or tattoo better for summer or winter?

tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and tattoo?

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. tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.