Oriental Enigma vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oriental EnigmaChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PhantomChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oriental Enigma2/4
Phantom2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental Enigma
- Sillage & projection
- Phantom
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Enigma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oriental EnigmaAlexandre.JPhantomMoarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
158 votes
50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Enigma
SillagePhantom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
rum77%
floral69%
amber61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
honey61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tonka BeanHibiscusDatesHazelnut
Heart
RumSaffronImmortelleOrris
Base
VanillaCedar
Notes
Tobacco LeafBitter OrangeHazelnutNight Blooming JasmineImmortelleSpicy NotesLeatherPrecious WoodsWhite HoneyVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Immortelle and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter90
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,613
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental EnigmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental Enigma is a rich, boozy amber gourmand with dates, rum, vanilla and a soft, buttery orris dry-down. It opens sweet and warm, with a nutty tone from hazelnut and tonka, then settles into something smoother, woodier and more powdery. It suits cooler weather best and usually reads as unisex. Sample first if you …
Reviews →Phantom by Moar delivers a clean, uncomplicated splash of crisp white flowers built around sweet night blooming jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sunny orange blossom. The opening hits with a bright, brisk citrus sparkle that quickly settles into gentle, petal-forward sweetness. It carries the straightforward charm of …
Reviews →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, Oriental Enigma or Phantom?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Enigma is rated 4.14/5 from 163 votes; Phantom is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oriental Enigma for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Phantom for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Enigma or Phantom?
They last about the same: Oriental Enigma 61/100, Phantom 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Enigma or Phantom?
Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 78/100, Oriental Enigma 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Enigma and Phantom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Immortelle and Vanilla.
Is Oriental Enigma or Phantom better for summer or winter?
Oriental Enigma suits evening wear; Phantom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Enigma and Phantom?
Oriental Enigma has top notes of Tonka Bean, Hibiscus, Dates and Hazelnut, heart notes of Rum, Saffron, Immortelle and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Phantom features Tobacco Leaf, Bitter Orange, Hazelnut, Night Blooming Jasmine and Immortelle.
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