Fragrance comparison

Jet Black Enigma vs Lelas Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Jet Black Enigma

Michael Malul London

4.04238 votes

Rank #27,402 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,899 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jet Black Enigma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jet Black Enigma3/7

Lelas Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jet Black EnigmaMichael Malul London

Lelas OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

238 votes

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLelas Oud

SillageLelas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperGinger

Heart

SaffronVanillaVetiver RootLabdanum

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmeranTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer9

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,402

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLelas OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jet Black Enigma opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon, then settles into a darker woody-spicy profile with saffron, vetiver, vanilla, and soft oud. It wears smooth rather than harsh, with a tailored, evening-leaning feel. This is a good fit if you like warm spice, dry woods, and a to…

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Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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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, Jet Black Enigma or Lelas Oud?

Lelas Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Jet Black Enigma is rated 4.04/5 from 238 votes; Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Jet Black Enigma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jet Black Enigma or Lelas Oud?

Lelas Oud lasts longest (Lelas Oud 72/100, Jet Black Enigma 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jet Black Enigma or Lelas Oud?

Lelas Oud projects furthest (Lelas Oud 62/100, Jet Black Enigma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jet Black Enigma and Lelas Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jet Black Enigma or Lelas Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Jet Black Enigma is the stronger pick. Jet Black Enigma suits evening wear; Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jet Black Enigma and Lelas Oud?

Jet Black Enigma has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Saffron, Vanilla, Vetiver Root and Labdanum, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.