Fragrance comparison

Jet Black Enigma vs Malafemmena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Jet Black Enigma

Michael Malul London

4.04238 votes

Rank #28,524 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jet Black Enigma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jet Black Enigma2/4

Malafemmena2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jet Black EnigmaMichael Malul London

MalafemmenaMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJet Black Enigma

SillageMalafemmena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalafemmenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer9

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,524

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaHigher 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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Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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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, Jet Black Enigma or Malafemmena?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jet Black Enigma is rated 4.04/5 from 238 votes; Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jet Black Enigma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jet Black Enigma or Malafemmena?

They last about the same: Jet Black Enigma 67/100, Malafemmena 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jet Black Enigma or Malafemmena?

Malafemmena projects furthest (Malafemmena 71/100, Jet Black Enigma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jet Black Enigma and Malafemmena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Jet Black Enigma or Malafemmena better for summer or winter?

Jet Black Enigma suits evening wear; Malafemmena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jet Black Enigma and Malafemmena?

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). Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.