Fragrance comparison

Royal Brand Gold vs Enigme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Royal Brand Gold

Bi-es

2.6819 votes

Rank #62,175 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #28,122 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Brand Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Royal Brand Gold1/5

Enigme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Enigme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Royal Brand Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Brand GoldBi-es

EnigmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerEnigmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRoyal Brand GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArgentinian Lemon

Heart

CarnationJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Brand Gold by Bi-es is a woody, spicy fragrance for men. The scent profile opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of jasmine and carnation. Tonka bean and sandalwood provide a warm, creamy base on the skin. It is an easygoing, budget-friendly option that works for casual daytime wear during…

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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…

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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, Royal Brand Gold or Enigme?

Enigme takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Brand Gold is rated 2.68/5 from 19 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose Royal Brand Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Brand Gold or Enigme?

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Royal Brand Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Brand Gold or Enigme?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Royal Brand Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Brand Gold and Enigme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Brand Gold or Enigme better for summer or winter?

Royal Brand Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Brand Gold and Enigme?

Royal Brand Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.