Enigme vs Wood & Skin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.
EnigmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wood & SkinChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Enigme1/4
Wood & Skin3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wood & Skin
- Sillage & projection
- Wood & Skin
- Value for money
- Wood & Skin
- 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 CardinWood & SkinClaudia ScattoliniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
51 votes
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWood & Skin
SillageWood & Skin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWood & SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon88%
amber77%
white floral65%
vanilla53%
woody42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
Base
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotPink PepperCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonIndian Jasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinPrecious WoodsLeather
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Wood & Skin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,931
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,941
PerfumerClaudia Scattolini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPierre 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 →Wood & Skin by Claudia Scattolini balances sharp aromatic spice with a supple, resinous foundation. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and herbal coriander. This lively start quickly softens as a rich heart of cinnamon and sweet Indian jasmine emerges, creating a warm spicy atmosphere …
Reviews →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 Wood & Skin?
Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Wood & Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wood & Skin for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Enigme or Wood & Skin?
Wood & Skin lasts longest (Wood & Skin 80/100, Enigme 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enigme or Wood & Skin?
Wood & Skin projects furthest (Wood & Skin 75/100, Enigme 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enigme and Wood & Skin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine.
Is Enigme or Wood & Skin better for summer or winter?
Wood & Skin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enigme and Wood & Skin?
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. Wood & Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon and Indian Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Precious Woods and Leather.
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