Fragrance comparison

Shem - el- Nessim vs Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #1,765 PowderyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.06205 votes

Rank #14,703 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shem - el- Nessim5/7

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Shem - el- Nessim
Community sentiment: Shem - el- Nessim
Longevity: Shem - el- Nessim
Sillage & projection: Shem - el- Nessim
Value for money: Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Versatility: Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shem - el- Nessim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

Enigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.06/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerShem - el- NessimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

40%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShem - el- Nessim

SillageShem - el- Nessim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value21

Category winnerEnigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

woody77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

May RosePeachHeliotropeYlang-YlangGeraniumNeroliJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shem - el- Nessim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall77

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerEnigma Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,765

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#14,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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A powdery rose, peach and vanilla fragrance with a creamy sandalwood drydown, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum wears soft, smooth and quietly dressed up. It opens brighter and a touch more citrusy than some expect, then settles into a musky floral veil that feels elegant, comforting and slightly vintage. This suits…

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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, Shem - el- Nessim or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 5 of 7 categories. Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes; Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 205 votes. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shem - el- Nessim or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Shem - el- Nessim lasts longest (Shem - el- Nessim 75/100, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shem - el- Nessim or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Shem - el- Nessim projects furthest (Shem - el- Nessim 69/100, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem - el- Nessim and Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Shem - el- Nessim or Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem - el- Nessim is the stronger pick. Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear; Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem - el- Nessim and Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Enigma Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.