Patchouli Imperial vs Enigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
EnigmeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patchouli Imperial3/7
Enigme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Enigme
- Longevity
- Enigme
- Sillage & projection
- Enigme
- Value for money
- Enigme
- Versatility
- Patchouli Imperial
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ImperialDiorEnigmePierre CardinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
316 votes
45%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnigme
SillageEnigme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnigmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
Base
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,929
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews47
Overall rank#31,475
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…
Reviews →Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…
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, Patchouli Imperial or Enigme?
Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Enigme?
Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Enigme?
Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Enigme smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Enigme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Enigme?
Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin. Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.
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