Enigme
Pierre CardinEau de Toilette1992
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Enigme vs. Halston Z14
Is Enigme better than Halston Z14?
Halston Z14 wears longer on skin, while Enigme projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossBergamotLemonCinnamonBenzoinJasmineMuskCorianderGeraniumPatchouli
woodywarm spicyaromaticmossyearthy
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The essentials
What's different between Enigme and Halston Z14?
| Enigme | Halston Z14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1992 | 1974 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | Vincent Marcello |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Enigme and Halston Z14 smell?
Enigme
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Mossy
Powdery
Earthy
Floral
Halston Z14
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Green
Earthy
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Enigme and Halston Z14 share?
Top
BergamotLemonOrangeCorianderLavenderTarragon
CypressLemonBergamotGreen NotesBasilGardenia
Heart
CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium
CinnamonVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliCorianderGeraniumJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanillaAmberTonka Bean
OakmossLeatherBenzoinMuskAmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationRoseJasmineGeraniumLavender
GardeniaGeraniumJasmine
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonOrange
LemonBergamot
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
BenzoinTonka Bean
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCoriander
CinnamonCoriander
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CypressCedarwood
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Herbaceous Notes
Tarragon
Basil
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Enigme and Halston Z14 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Enigme or Halston Z14?
| Enigme | Halston Z14 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Halston Z14?
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
Z14 is not interested in chasing trends. The cypress-forward structure and leathery drydown feel like they belong to a different era, and that is precisely the point.Halston Z14
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