Sandal Amber vs Enigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandal Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sandal AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
EnigmaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandal Amber3/5
Enigma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sandal Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Enigma
- Sillage & projection
- Enigma
- Value for money
- Sandal Amber
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sandal Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sandal AmberParfums VintageEnigmaX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
4.37/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerSandal AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
58%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnigma
SillageEnigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandal AmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
smoky44%
powdery30%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
balsamic72%
woody58%
floral44%
smoky30%
Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberSandalwoodOlibanum
Base6 to 8+ hours
LabdanumPatchouliVanilla
Top
OlibanumStyraxLilacAldehydes
Heart
CarnationFreesiaBeeswaxRose de Mai
Base
IncenseSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer9
Fall94
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring33
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day11
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,222
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#32,399
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …
Reviews →Enigma by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and smoky olibanum resin, cutting through cold autumn air with immediate presence. A spicy carnation heart and honeyed beeswax core quickly absorb the fleeting lilac top notes, steering the structure toward a dry, balsamic profile. As it settles over the first hou…
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, Sandal Amber or Enigma?
Sandal Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Enigma is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Enigma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Enigma?
Enigma lasts longest (Enigma 89/100, Sandal Amber 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Enigma?
Projection is very close: Enigma 72/100, Sandal Amber 70/100 for sillage.
Do Sandal Amber and Enigma smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Sandal Amber or Enigma better for summer or winter?
Sandal Amber suits evening wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Enigma?
Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Enigma has top notes of Olibanum, Styrax, Lilac and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Beeswax and Rose de Mai, a base of Incense, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.
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