Fragrance comparison

Enigme vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,631 ratings analysed

4 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #28,538 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #24,536 CitrusWarm 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enigme4/7

Versace L'Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnigmePierre Cardin

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEnigmeRating 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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Versace L'Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerVersace L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

Work 36%Casual 28%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,538

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,536

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace L'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…

Reviews →

Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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 Versace L'Homme?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Enigme or Versace L'Homme?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enigme or Versace L'Homme?

Projection is very close: Enigme 67/100, Versace L'Homme 65/100 for sillage.

Do Enigme and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Carnation and Cinnamon.

Is Enigme or Versace L'Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enigme and Versace L'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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.