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Pentimento vs Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract

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

Updated 191 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pentimento takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Pentimento

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract

    Choose it for a rum and sweet character.

Pentimento1/1
Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Pentimento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PentimentoJorum Studio
Oriental Enigma Perfume ExtractAlexandre.J
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
rum100%
sweet86%
warm spicy72%
vanilla58%
amber44%
fruity30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, rum and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
Tonka BeanDatesHibiscusHazelnut
Heart
RumSaffronIris
Base
VanillaCedarwood
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 season
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex62
Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPentimentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pentimento 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 Perfume Extract reads as a rich boozy oriental built around rum, dates, tonka and vanilla, with saffron adding warmth and iris smoothing the heart. The result looks sweet, spicy and plush rather than airy. On paper, this suits shoppers who enjoy dense evening scents with a dessert-like edge and a woody…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pentimento or Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract?

Pentimento takes 1 of 1 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract for a rum and sweet character.

Do Pentimento and Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rum and vanilla accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.

What are the notes in Pentimento and Oriental Enigma Perfume Extract?

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 Perfume Extract has top notes of Tonka Bean, Dates, Hibiscus and Hazelnut, heart notes of Rum, Saffron and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Cedarwood.

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