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Sweet Enigma vs Eau de Soleil Blanc

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

Updated 4,107 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Enigma takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Sweet Enigma

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Eau de Soleil Blanc

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Sweet Enigma5/5
Eau de Soleil Blanc0/5
Ratings & consensus
Sweet Enigma
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sweet Enigma
Sillage & projection
Sweet Enigma
Value for money
Sweet Enigma
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sweet Enigma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet EnigmaAlexandre.J
Eau de Soleil BlancTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
4.10/ 5 · 4,061 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet EnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

4,061 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySweet Enigma

SillageSweet Enigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value30
Category winnerSweet EnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet90%
amber80%
fruity70%
woody60%
aromatic50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
tuberose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Strawberry
Heart
Tonka BeanPistachioVanilla
Base
SesameBenzoinWoody Notes
Top
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotCitronPistachioPetitgrainCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGalbanum
Base
CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Pistachio, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex36
Women45
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet EnigmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Enigma is a rich vanilla gourmand with a bright strawberry opening, a creamy pistachio and tonka heart, and a warm base of benzoin, sesame, and soft woods. It reads smooth, sweet, and slightly nutty rather than sharp. This looks best suited to gourmand lovers who want a modern unisex scent with warmth and textur…

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Eau de Soleil Blanc opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately evoking a sun-drenched Mediterranean coast. Unlike the heavy, resinous heat of the original Soleil Blanc, this version introduces a bright, sparkling freshness from petitgrain and citron that cuts through the initial sweetnes…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Enigma or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Sweet Enigma takes 5 of 5 categories. Sweet Enigma is rated 4.32/5 from 46 votes; Eau de Soleil Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 4,061 votes. Choose Sweet Enigma for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Soleil Blanc for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Enigma or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Sweet Enigma lasts longest (Sweet Enigma 79/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Enigma or Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Sweet Enigma projects furthest (Sweet Enigma 71/100, Eau de Soleil Blanc 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Enigma and Eau de Soleil Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Pistachio, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Sweet Enigma or Eau de Soleil Blanc better for summer or winter?

Sweet Enigma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Enigma and Eau de Soleil Blanc?

Sweet Enigma has top notes of Strawberry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Pistachio and Vanilla, a base of Sesame, Benzoin and Woody Notes. Eau de Soleil Blanc has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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