Enigme
Pierre CardinEau de Toilette1992
Side by side
Enigme vs. Xeryus
Is Enigme better than Xeryus?
Xeryus wears longer on skin, while Enigme projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossCarnationCinnamonMuskCorianderGeraniumCedarAmber
woodywarm spicyaromaticearthyfloral
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The essentials
What's different between Enigme and Xeryus?
| Enigme | Xeryus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1992 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Enigme and Xeryus smell?
Enigme
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Mossy
Powdery
Earthy
Floral
Xeryus
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Floral
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Enigme and Xeryus share?
Top
BergamotLemonOrangeCorianderLavenderTarragon
—Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
CypressJuniper BerriesCarnationGeraniumCorianderPetitgrainCinnamon
Base
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean
OakmossBalsam FirLeatherVetiverAmberCedarIncenseMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationRoseJasmineGeraniumLavender
CarnationGeranium
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCoriander
Juniper BerriesCorianderCinnamon
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonOrange
Petitgrain
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CypressCedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Enigme and Xeryus work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Enigme or Xeryus?
| Enigme | Xeryus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Enigme and Xeryus?
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
This is a proper 1986 powerhouse. If you want something that announces itself without asking permission, you've found it. The carnation-cypress heart gives it that slightly spicy.Xeryus
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