Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Enigma
Enigma is ALT Fragrances's answer to Prada Paradoxe — at 58% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Prada Paradoxe
- Price
- $39
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $65
- Original per 100ml
- $154
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Enigma lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Paradoxe.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paradoxe's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $65 per 100ml it costs 58% less than Paradoxe — the 11th cheapest of 16 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the middle, amber, musk and vanilla underneath — the shape of Prada Paradoxe.
Top
- neroli
- bergamot
Heart
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- amber
- musk
- vanilla
Neroli and white musk in a soft amber haze, clean and quietly magnetic.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 21 twins of Prada Paradoxe we can price, Enigma is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Paradoxe #339 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Paradox $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Paradox $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Prague $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 504 $34/100ml
- 07 Pearl Fragrance Paradoxe $38/100ml
- 08 The Dupe Spot LIMITED EDITION 30ML EDP of Our Duplication of PARADOXE #339 $58/100ml
- 09 Dossier Ambery Neroli $64/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été $64/100ml
More from ALT Fragrances
Every ALT Fragrances fragrance →-
Bleausmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $39 -
Splishsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme $29 -
Acqua di ALTsmells like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo $29 -
Libertysmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre $29 -
Fleur Noiresmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium $29 -
Spring Scent Packsmells like Creed Green Irish Tweed $99 -
Mistresssmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $29 -
Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Enigma
Rating
—How close to Paradoxe
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does ALT Fragrances Enigma smell like?
It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe — neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, amber, musk and vanilla in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Enigma a dupe of Prada Paradoxe?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Enigma than Prada Paradoxe?
58% less per 100ml: about $65 per 100ml against $154 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Enigma?
It is in stock at $39 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.