Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Un Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #29,524 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Un Homme

Charles Jourdan

4.38124 votes

Rank #26,719 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
Un Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigme0/7

Un Homme7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

Un HommeCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.38/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerUn HommeRating 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

56%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerUn HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUn Homme

SillageUn Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUn HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderAniseTarragonMarjoramBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCarnationGeraniumJasmineCyclamenCedar

Base8-10 hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Un Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUn HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,524

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn HommeHigher 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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Un Homme by Charles Jourdan is an unapologetic aromatic fougere built on classic French barber traditions. You get a piercing flash of wild lavender, sharp culinary tarragon, and licorice-tinted anise right after spraying. It wakes you up. Then the temperature drops. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens int…

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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 Un Homme?

Un Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Un Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 124 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Un Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Un Homme?

Un Homme lasts longest (Un Homme 82/100, Enigme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Un Homme?

Un Homme projects furthest (Un Homme 70/100, Enigme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigme and Un Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Enigme or Un Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigme is the stronger pick. Un Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigme and Un Homme?

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. Un Homme has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Tarragon and Marjoram, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.