Derby (Vintage)
GuerlainEau de Toilette1985
Side by side
Derby (Vintage) vs. Enigme
Is Derby (Vintage) better than Enigme?
Derby (Vintage) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotSandalwoodLemonPatchouliRoseJasmine
woodyearthymossyaromaticwarm spicy
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 Derby (Vintage) and Enigme?
| Derby (Vintage) | Enigme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1992 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Paul Guerlain | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Derby (Vintage) and Enigme smell?
Derby (Vintage)
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Aromatic
Leather
Herbal
Rose
Enigme
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Mossy
Powdery
Earthy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Derby (Vintage) and Enigme share?
Top
BergamotLemonArtemisiaPeppermint
BergamotLemonOrangeCorianderLavenderTarragon
Heart
AllspiceNutmegBlack PepperRoseJasmine
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
Base
MossSandalwoodLeatherPatchouliVetiver
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
CarnationRoseJasmineGeraniumLavender
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
BergamotLemonOrange
Spicy Notes
AllspiceNutmegBlack Pepper
CinnamonCoriander
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedar
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Herbaceous Notes
Artemisia
Tarragon
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Derby (Vintage) and Enigme work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Derby (Vintage) or Enigme?
| Derby (Vintage) | Enigme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Derby (Vintage) and Enigme?
This is a chypre that doesn't ask permission. The artemisia opens sharp, the leather settles bold, and the vetiver refuses to leave. Most fragrances from 1985 feel dated.Derby (Vintage)
This is one of those discontinued Pierre Cardin fragrances people keep stumbling onto and asking why this ever stopped being made. Alberto Morillas approached this like a real commission.Enigme
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