Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Enigma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,846 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fire

Roberta Andrade

4.673 votes

Rank #50,883 WoodyVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Enigma

Roja Dove

4.241,843 votes

Rank #81 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Enigma
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fire2/3

Enigma1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireRoberta Andrade

EnigmaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

739 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumRoseOlibanum

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCastoreumSandalwood

Top

PeachNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by Roberta Andrade is a warm, resinous floral fragrance that pairs sharp neroli with a deep, balsamic core. Launched in 2010, it balances initial citrus brightness against a heavy base of castoreum and tonka bean. This perfume thrives in cooler weather, offering a dense, lasting presence perfect for evening event…

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Enigma is a peachy floral amber with a plush powdery texture, built around rose, heliotrope, vanilla and soft woods. It opens fruity and luminous, then quickly settles into a smooth, feminine heart that many wearers describe as classy, addictive and beautifully blended. If you enjoy elegant perfumes with a vintage-lea…

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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, Fire or Enigma?

Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Enigma?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 100/100, Enigma 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Enigma?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 100/100, Enigma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Fire or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Enigma?

Fire has top notes of Neroli, Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Enigma has top notes of Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Musk and Ambergris.