Pentimento vs Oriental Enigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oriental EnigmaChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pentimento3/7
Oriental Enigma4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Enigma
- Community sentiment
- Oriental Enigma
- Longevity
- Pentimento
- Sillage & projection
- Pentimento
- Value for money
- Pentimento
- Versatility
- Oriental Enigma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Enigma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioOriental EnigmaAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.14/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerOriental EnigmaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
49%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerOriental EnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPentimento
SillagePentimento
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPentimentoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
rum77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
Tonka BeanHibiscusDatesHazelnut
Heart
RumSaffronImmortelleOrris
Base
VanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter90
Day86
Night100
Category winnerOriental EnigmaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOriental EnigmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Oriental 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 →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, Pentimento or Oriental Enigma?
Oriental Enigma takes 4 of 7 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Oriental Enigma is rated 4.14/5 from 163 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Enigma for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Oriental Enigma?
Pentimento lasts longest (Pentimento 67/100, Oriental Enigma 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or Oriental Enigma?
Projection is very close: Pentimento 51/100, Oriental Enigma 49/100 for sillage.
Do Pentimento and Oriental Enigma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and rum accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
Is Pentimento or Oriental Enigma better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oriental Enigma is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. Oriental Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and Oriental Enigma?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. 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.
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