Sepal vs Fusion Énigmatique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fusion Énigmatique takes 3 of 5 categories.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fusion ÉnigmatiqueChoose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sepal2/5
Fusion Énigmatique3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fusion Énigmatique
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fusion Énigmatique
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fusion Énigmatique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SepalCriminal ElementsFusion ÉnigmatiqueIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
3.92/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%
Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
45%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFusion Énigmatique
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
white floral100%
honey92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HoneyOrange BlossomBergamotGeranium
Heart
PatchouliTuberoseMimosaRoseIris
Base
VanillaMuskAmbergrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer21
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night93
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#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#16,292
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerFusion ÉnigmatiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
Reviews →Fusion Énigmatique is a striking floral-fruity composition that anchors honey and orange blossom in a warm base of ambergris and musk. Launched in 2019, this unisex fragrance performs with impressive longevity on skin. It shines during cool autumn days or evenings, offering a sophisticated, sweet-powdery profile that …
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, Sepal or Fusion Énigmatique?
Fusion Énigmatique takes 3 of 5 categories. Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Fusion Énigmatique is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fusion Énigmatique for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sepal or Fusion Énigmatique?
Fusion Énigmatique lasts longest (Fusion Énigmatique 74/100, Sepal 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sepal or Fusion Énigmatique?
Projection is very close: Sepal 64/100, Fusion Énigmatique 63/100 for sillage.
Do Sepal and Fusion Énigmatique smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
Is Sepal or Fusion Énigmatique better for summer or winter?
Sepal suits daytime wear; Fusion Énigmatique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sepal and Fusion Énigmatique?
Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris. Fusion Énigmatique has top notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Vetiver.
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