Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Enigma Aoud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Enigma Aoud

Roja Dove

4.25403 votes

Rank #2,095 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Enigma Aoud
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Palimpsest0/5

Enigma Aoud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

Enigma AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

4.25/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerEnigma AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

56%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigma Aoud

SillageEnigma Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEnigma AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

rose92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

PeachMay RoseJasmineNeroliYlang-YlangGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodOrrisMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach 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 season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,095

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEnigma AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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Enigma Aoud opens with a soft, juicy peach and rose pairing, then settles into powdery florals, creamy woods and a gentle vanilla-oud base. Despite the name, many wearers find the oud subtle rather than dominant. It suits someone who likes polished, feminine-leaning florals with a plush texture and a classic Roja sty…

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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, Palimpsest or Enigma Aoud?

Enigma Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Enigma Aoud is rated 4.25/5 from 403 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Enigma Aoud for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Enigma Aoud?

Enigma Aoud lasts longest (Enigma Aoud 76/100, Palimpsest 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Enigma Aoud?

Projection is very close: Enigma Aoud 67/100, Palimpsest 65/100 for sillage.

Do Palimpsest and Enigma Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or Enigma Aoud better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Enigma Aoud?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Enigma Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, May Rose, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Orris.