Afnan Portrait Revival vs French Avenue Enigma Deux

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Kilian Angels' Share.

At a glance

Afnan Portrait Revival costs £65 and French Avenue Enigma Deux costs £29.99, so French Avenue Enigma Deux is £35.01 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 14 distinct notes listed across both (14%). Afnan Portrait Revival is Extrait and listed as unisex, while French Avenue Enigma Deux is EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Kilian Angels' Share.

Afnan Portrait Revival

Afnan Portrait Revival is a deep gourmand amber extrait that captures the indulgent, boozy warmth of Kilian Angel’s Share through a spiced honey cinnamon opening, a praline tonka heart, and a rich caramelised chocolate and date base.

French Avenue Enigma Deux

Enigma Deux is a 2023 unisex Eau de Parfum built around tonka bean and oud over amber and vanilla. Community wearers consistently describe a broader cognac, cinnamon and apple pie effect in wear, making it a sweet boozy gourmand despite the unusually sparse published pyramid.

Afnan Portrait Revival, dupe of Kilian Angels' ShareFrench Avenue Enigma Deux, dupe of Kilian Angels' Share

Comparison

Afnan Portrait RevivalFrench Avenue Enigma Deux
Overall rating8.3/10 · 1 review7.1/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.7/106.8/10
Projection7.8/106.5/10
Scent accuracy8.2/107.4/10
Value for money8.5/107.8/10
Price£65£29.99
ConcentrationExtraitEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byKilian Angels' ShareKilian Angels' Share

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Afnan Portrait Revival

Top Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Honey
  • Saffron
  • Incense

Heart Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Oak
  • Praline

Base Notes

  • Dates
  • Sandalwood
  • Caramel
  • Dark Chocolate

French Avenue Enigma Deux

Top Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Oakwood

Heart Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Hazelnut

Base Notes

  • Cognac

Shared Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Tonka Bean

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Afnan Portrait Revival lists Honey, Saffron, Incense, Oak, Praline, Dates, Sandalwood, Caramel and Dark Chocolate that French Avenue Enigma Deux does not.

French Avenue Enigma Deux lists Oakwood, Hazelnut and Cognac that Afnan Portrait Revival does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Afnan Portrait Revival

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Gourmand
  • Honey
  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutty
  • Resinous
  • Incense

French Avenue Enigma Deux

  • Sweet
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Oud
  • Powdery
  • Cinnamon
  • Animalic
  • Warm spicy
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Amber, Gourmand and Cinnamon. Afnan Portrait Revival also lists Woody, Honey, Chocolate, Caramel, Nutty, Resinous and Incense. French Avenue Enigma Deux also lists Vanilla, Oud, Powdery, Animalic, Warm spicy and Spicy.

Vibes

Afnan Portrait Revival

  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Warm
  • Cosy
  • Gourmand
  • Luxurious

French Avenue Enigma Deux

  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Romantic
  • Playful
  • Seductive
  • Warm
  • Cosy
  • Intense
  • Gourmand

Both share Sweet, Dark, Warm, Cosy and Gourmand. Afnan Portrait Revival also lists Luxurious. French Avenue Enigma Deux also lists Romantic, Playful, Seductive and Intense.

Occasions

Afnan Portrait Revival

  • Signature
  • Cold weather
  • Cosy

French Avenue Enigma Deux

  • Evening
  • Social
  • Casual
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Romantic
  • Cosy

Both share Cosy. Afnan Portrait Revival also lists Signature and Cold weather. French Avenue Enigma Deux also lists Evening, Social, Casual, Autumn, Winter, Date night and Romantic.

Performance

Afnan Portrait Revival

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting
  • Subtle

French Avenue Enigma Deux

  • Moderate projection
  • Moderate longevity
  • Linear
  • Hours of longevity

Afnan Portrait Revival lists Strong projection, Long lasting and Subtle. French Avenue Enigma Deux lists Moderate projection, Moderate longevity, Linear and Hours of longevity.

Style lane

Afnan Portrait Revival

  • Gourmand amber

French Avenue Enigma Deux

  • Boozy gourmand

Afnan Portrait Revival lists Gourmand amber. French Avenue Enigma Deux lists Boozy gourmand.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Afnan Portrait Revival (8.7/10)
  • Projection: Wins Afnan Portrait Revival (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Afnan Portrait Revival (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Afnan Portrait Revival (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Enigma Deux (£29.99)

Afnan Portrait Revival leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while French Avenue Enigma Deux leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Afnan Portrait Revival has 1 community review and French Avenue Enigma Deux has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Afnan Portrait Revival or French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Afnan Portrait Revival costs £65 and French Avenue Enigma Deux costs £29.99, so French Avenue Enigma Deux is £35.01 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Afnan Portrait Revival or French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Portrait Revival 8.7 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Enigma Deux 6.8 out of 10, so Afnan Portrait Revival rates higher.

Which projects more, Afnan Portrait Revival or French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Portrait Revival 7.8 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Enigma Deux 6.5 out of 10, so Afnan Portrait Revival rates higher.

Which is closer to Kilian Angels' Share, Afnan Portrait Revival or French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Portrait Revival 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Enigma Deux 7.4 out of 10, so Afnan Portrait Revival rates higher.

Which is better value, Afnan Portrait Revival or French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Atlas ratings give Afnan Portrait Revival 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Enigma Deux 7.8 out of 10, so Afnan Portrait Revival rates higher.

What notes do Afnan Portrait Revival and French Avenue Enigma Deux share?

They share 2 notes: Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Which occasions suit Afnan Portrait Revival and French Avenue Enigma Deux?

Afnan Portrait Revival is tagged for Signature, Cold weather and Cosy. French Avenue Enigma Deux is tagged for Evening, Social, Casual, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Romantic and Cosy.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Kilian Angels' Share vs Afnan Portrait Revival
  • Kilian Angels' Share vs French Avenue Enigma Deux

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