Fragrance comparison

Vanille Amour vs Jet Black Enigma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Vanille Amour

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6840 votes

Rank #21,709 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jet Black Enigma

Michael Malul London

4.04238 votes

Rank #27,401 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jet Black Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Amour
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jet Black Enigma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Amour2/7

Jet Black Enigma5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jet Black Enigma
Community sentiment: Jet Black Enigma
Longevity: Jet Black Enigma
Sillage & projection: Jet Black Enigma
Value for money: Vanille Amour
Versatility: Jet Black Enigma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille AmourAlkemia Perfumes

Jet Black EnigmaMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.04/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

46%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJet Black Enigma

SillageJet Black Enigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVanille AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaExotic SpicesCardamomTonka BeanGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperGinger

Heart

SaffronVanillaVetiver RootLabdanum

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmeranTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day38

Night100

Spring43

Summer9

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerJet Black EnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,401

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Amour by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Jet Black Enigma opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon, then settles into a darker woody-spicy profile with saffron, vetiver, vanilla, and soft oud. It wears smooth rather than harsh, with a tailored, evening-leaning feel. This is a good fit if you like warm spice, dry woods, and a to…

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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, Vanille Amour or Jet Black Enigma?

Jet Black Enigma takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Amour is rated 3.68/5 from 40 votes; Jet Black Enigma is rated 4.04/5 from 238 votes. Choose Vanille Amour for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jet Black Enigma for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Amour or Jet Black Enigma?

Jet Black Enigma lasts longest (Jet Black Enigma 67/100, Vanille Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Amour or Jet Black Enigma?

Jet Black Enigma projects furthest (Jet Black Enigma 54/100, Vanille Amour 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Amour and Jet Black Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger.

Is Vanille Amour or Jet Black Enigma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Jet Black Enigma is the stronger pick. Vanille Amour suits evening wear; Jet Black Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Amour and Jet Black Enigma?

Vanille Amour features Vanilla, Exotic Spices, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Ginger. Jet Black Enigma has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Saffron, Vanilla, Vetiver Root and Labdanum, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).