Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Enigmatic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Enigmatic

Akbari

4.001 votes

Rank #62,136 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 19 takes 1 of 1 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Enigmatic
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No. 191/1

Enigmatic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

EnigmaticAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomCardamomJuniper

Heart

IncenseTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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Enigmatic is a warm, aromatic amber with a smoked edge. The opening mixes orange blossom with cardamom and juniper, then shifts into incense and tobacco that feel darker and more textured. In the dry-down, tonka and amber bring sweetness while cedar keeps it woody and drier. If you like tobacco and incense but still w…

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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, No. 19 or Enigmatic?

No. 19 takes 1 of 1 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Enigmatic is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Enigmatic for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do No. 19 and Enigmatic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is No. 19 or Enigmatic better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; Enigmatic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Enigmatic?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. Enigmatic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Juniper, heart notes of Incense and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber.