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Womanity Aqua Chic vs Enigma

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

Updated 267 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Womanity Aqua Chic

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Enigma

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Womanity Aqua Chic1/7
Enigma6/7
Ratings & consensus
Enigma
Community sentiment
Enigma
Longevity
Enigma
Sillage & projection
Enigma
Value for money
Enigma
Versatility
Enigma
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Womanity Aqua Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Womanity Aqua ChicMugler
EnigmaAlexandra de Markoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%
4.17/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%
Category winnerEnigmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

201 votes

50%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerEnigmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEnigma

SillageEnigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value75
Category winnerEnigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
soft spicy70%
warm spicy60%
white floral50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match41%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
CorianderBlack CurrantRed Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
Mandarin Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
SpicesWoody Notes
Top
AldehydesCorianderGreen NotesGreen GrassBergamot
Heart
CarnationJasmineRose
Base
Woody NotesAmberSpicesOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Spices and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Womanity Aqua Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer100
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night39
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter87
Day67
Night100
Category winnerEnigmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex50
Women46
Casual 40%Work 31%Date 16%Party 13%
Men14
Unisex0
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,576

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWomanity Aqua ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Womanity Aqua Chic strips away the polarizing salty caviar of the original pillar to deliver a crisp, tart summer splash. It opens with an energizing blast of crushed coriander seeds, tangy black currant, and bright red berries. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a breezy he…

Reviews →

Enigma is a vintage styled oriental woody with a bright, fizzy aldehydic lift over green grass and bergamot, then a spicy, clove like carnation heart. As it settles, amber, patchouli, oakmoss and dry woods take over, giving it that darker, mossy 1970s depth. It suits lovers of classic, slightly soapy, powdery florals …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Womanity Aqua Chic or Enigma?

Enigma takes 6 of 7 categories. Womanity Aqua Chic is rated 3.80/5 from 201 votes; Enigma is rated 4.17/5 from 66 votes. Choose Womanity Aqua Chic for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Enigma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Womanity Aqua Chic or Enigma?

They last about the same: Enigma 62/100, Womanity Aqua Chic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Womanity Aqua Chic or Enigma?

Enigma projects furthest (Enigma 73/100, Womanity Aqua Chic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Womanity Aqua Chic and Enigma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Womanity Aqua Chic or Enigma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Womanity Aqua Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigma is the stronger pick. Womanity Aqua Chic suits daytime wear; Enigma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Womanity Aqua Chic and Enigma?

Womanity Aqua Chic has top notes of Coriander, Black Currant and Red Berries, heart notes of Mandarin Blossom, a base of Spices and Woody Notes. Enigma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Green Grass, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Spices and Oakmoss.

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