Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs Enigme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #28,522 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vanille de Tahiti0/2

Enigme2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

EnigmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaMusk

Top

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,522

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Tahiti by Marc de la Morandiere reinvents traditional sweetness through a dry, woody structure. It does not smell like a bakery cupcake. Instead, bright lemon and orange spark the opening before giving way to herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. The drydown centers on natural Tahitian v…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…

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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 de Tahiti or Enigme?

Enigme takes 2 of 2 categories. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or Enigme?

Enigme projects furthest (Enigme 67/100, Vanille de Tahiti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and Enigme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or Enigme better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and Enigme?

Vanille de Tahiti has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Tahitian Vanilla and Musk. Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.