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    Enigma vs. Aromatics Elixir

    Enigma by Alexandra de Markoff bottle

    Enigma

    Alexandra de Markoff
    Cologne1972
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Aromatics Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Enigma vs. Aromatics Elixir
    EnigmaAromatics Elixir
    ConcentrationCologneElixir
    Launched19721971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Bernard Chant
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Enigma

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Fresh
    Aldehydic

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Floral NotesIrisJasmineRose
    ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
    Heart
    Spicy Notes
    CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla
    OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Enigma vs. Aromatics Elixir
    EnigmaAromatics Elixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Aldehydes are non-negotiable in this. If that vintage waxy lift isn't your thing, move on. If it is, Enigma rewards patience, complex, warm, and built to last well past midnight.Enigma
    It's the one your mother or grandmother wore that still commands a room when she walks in. Aromatics Elixir doesn't whisper, but the women who choose it don't need it to.Aromatics Elixir