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Jimmy vs Enigma

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

Updated 1,865 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jimmy

    Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Enigma

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jimmy1/4
Enigma3/4
Ratings & consensus
Enigma
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Enigma
Sillage & projection
Jimmy
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
JimmyFZOTIC
EnigmaRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
4.24/ 5 · 1,843 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

22 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageJimmy

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
citrus100%
ozonic92%
aromatic84%
rose77%
aquatic69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
rose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonYlang-Ylang
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Violet LeavesHeliotropeSandalwood
Top
PeachNeroliBergamot
Heart
RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Base
VanillaOrris RootMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Jimmy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,495

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#82

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews327

Category winnerEnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Jimmy is an uplifting floral chypre built on crisp daytime brightness. Bruno Fazzolari crafted this niche perfume around zesty lemon, peppery geranium, dewy rose, and crushed violet leaves. It smells like stepping into a sunlit conservatory right after a morning rainstorm. You get a sharp citrus pop up front th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jimmy or Enigma?

Enigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Jimmy is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Enigma is rated 4.24/5 from 1,843 votes. Choose Jimmy for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jimmy or Enigma?

Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 86/100, Jimmy 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jimmy or Enigma?

Jimmy projects furthest (Jimmy 83/100, Enigma 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jimmy and Enigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Jimmy or Enigma better for summer or winter?

Jimmy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jimmy and Enigma?

Jimmy has top notes of Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Violet Leaves, Heliotrope 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.

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