Fragrance comparison

Jet Black Enigma vs Vanille Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jet Black Enigma

Michael Malul London

4.04238 votes

Rank #27,401 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jet Black Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jet Black Enigma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jet Black Enigma5/7

Vanille Amour2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jet Black EnigmaMichael Malul London

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

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

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJet Black Enigma

SillageJet Black Enigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer9

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,401

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVanille AmourHigher 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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Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Vanille Amour?

Jet Black Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories. Jet Black Enigma is rated 4.04/5 from 238 votes; Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes. Choose Jet Black Enigma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jet Black Enigma or Vanille Amour?

Jet Black Enigma lasts longest (Jet Black Enigma 67/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jet Black Enigma or Vanille Amour?

Jet Black Enigma projects furthest (Jet Black Enigma 54/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jet Black Enigma and Vanille Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Jet Black Enigma or Vanille Amour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jet Black Enigma and Vanille Amour?

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). Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.