Bijan Black Women
BijanEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Bijan Black Women vs. Enigma
Is Bijan Black Women better than Enigma?
Bijan Black Women outlasts Enigma by several hours and earns a higher rating, anchoring its case with Gardenia and Musk where Enigma substitutes lighter florals like Freesia and Orange Blossom. Enigma counters with a broader floral cast including Night-Blooming Jasmine and Black Rose, but that depth comes at the cost of staying power. For a fragrance that holds through the day without reapplication, Bijan Black Women wins outright.
Pick Bijan Black Women
Pick Bijan Black Women if you need a fragrance that lasts 6-10 hours and want the anchoring presence of Musk paired with Gardenia and Pomegranate for a sweeter, more substantial white floral trail.
Pick Enigma
Pick Enigma if you prefer a richer floral composition featuring Night-Blooming Jasmine, Black Rose, and Peach juice, even if that complexity fades after 3-6 hours.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
Tonka BeanRoseSandalwood
white floralwoodyvanillaambersweetpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bijan Black Women and Enigma?
| Bijan Black Women | Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | James Krivda | Bernard Ellena |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Bijan Black Women and Enigma smell?
Bijan Black Women
White Floral
Woody
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Musky
Aromatic
Enigma
Floral
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Patchouli
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bijan Black Women and Enigma share?
Top
PomegranateBergamot
Peach juiceFreesia
Heart
GardeniaJasmineRose
Night-Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomBlack RoseDates
Base
Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood
AmbergrisOrchidPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bijan Black Women or Enigma?
| Bijan Black Women | Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bijan Black Women and Enigma?
This is white floral confidence. Gardenia brings its slightly bitter edge, keeping jasmine and rose from going soft. A woody base that doesn't whisper, it breathes close, warm, and certain.Bijan Black Women
Not reinventing the wheel, but executing with quiet confidence. The oriental floral structure feels familiar, warm and approachable. It doesn't shout for attention but settles into a space that feels.Enigma
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