Clean Shaven 09 vs French Avenue Enigma Une

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

Both fragrances are inspired by Dior Sauvage Elixir.

At a glance

Clean Shaven 09 costs £12.68 and French Avenue Enigma Une costs £55.30, so Clean Shaven 09 is £42.62 cheaper. They share 6 notes out of 11 distinct notes listed across both (55%). Both are EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Dior Sauvage Elixir.

Clean Shaven 09

Clean Shaven 09 interprets Dior Sauvage Elixir, the most concentrated and intense entry in the wider Sauvage range, distinct in character from the standard Sauvage EDT and EDP that Clean Shaven 01 already interprets in the Atlas catalogue.

French Avenue Enigma Une

Enigma Une is a masculine Eau de Parfum built around cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and grapefruit, with lavender, coumarin and vanilla over licorice, patchouli, amber and vetiver. It is a spicy aromatic fragrance with a dense warm core and a darker earthy drydown.

Clean Shaven 09, dupe of Dior Sauvage ElixirFrench Avenue Enigma Une, dupe of Dior Sauvage Elixir

Comparison

Clean Shaven 09French Avenue Enigma Une
Overall rating8.1/10 · 1 review8.1/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.5/108.5/10
Projection8.0/108.0/10
Scent accuracy7.5/107.8/10
Value for money8.5/108.2/10
Price£12.68£55.30
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderMasculineMasculine
Inspired byDior Sauvage ElixirDior Sauvage Elixir

Notes Comparison

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

Clean Shaven 09

Top Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg

Heart Notes

  • Lavender

Base Notes

  • Amber
  • Patchouli
  • Licorice

French Avenue Enigma Une

Top Notes

  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Grapefruit

Heart Notes

  • Lavender
  • Coumarin
  • Vanilla

Base Notes

  • Licorice
  • Patchouli
  • Amber
  • Vetiver

Shared Notes

  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Lavender
  • Amber
  • Patchouli
  • Licorice

6 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Enigma Une lists Cardamom, Grapefruit, Coumarin, Vanilla and Vetiver that Clean Shaven 09 does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Clean Shaven 09

  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Cinnamon
  • Warm spicy
  • Spicy

French Avenue Enigma Une

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Earthy
  • Aromatic
  • Lavender
  • Patchouli
  • Cinnamon
  • Warm spicy
  • Fresh spicy
  • Spicy

Both share Fresh, Amber, Aromatic, Lavender, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Warm spicy and Spicy. French Avenue Enigma Une also lists Woody, Vanilla, Gourmand, Earthy and Fresh spicy.

Vibes

Clean Shaven 09

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Powerful
  • Warm
  • Intense
  • Light

French Avenue Enigma Une

  • Fresh
  • Dark
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Intense
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Confident

Both share Fresh, Warm and Intense. Clean Shaven 09 also lists Clean, Powerful and Light. French Avenue Enigma Une also lists Dark, Bold, Masculine, Gourmand and Confident.

Occasions

Clean Shaven 09

  • Evening
  • Cold weather

French Avenue Enigma Une

  • Evening
  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Special occasion
  • Cold weather
  • Night out

Both share Evening and Cold weather. French Avenue Enigma Une also lists Social, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Special occasion and Night out.

Performance

Clean Shaven 09

  • Sillage
  • Strong sillage
  • Powerful
  • Excellent longevity
  • Strong performance

French Avenue Enigma Une

  • Strong projection
  • Long lasting

Clean Shaven 09 lists Sillage, Strong sillage, Powerful, Excellent longevity and Strong performance. French Avenue Enigma Une lists Strong projection and Long lasting.

Style lane

Clean Shaven 09

  • Spicy amber

French Avenue Enigma Une

  • Spicy aromatic

Clean Shaven 09 lists Spicy amber. French Avenue Enigma Une lists Spicy aromatic.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Tie (8.5/10)
  • Projection: Tie (8.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins French Avenue Enigma Une (7.8/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Clean Shaven 09 (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Clean Shaven 09 (£12.68)

Clean Shaven 09 leads on value for money and lower price, while French Avenue Enigma Une leads on scent accuracy. They are level on longevity and projection.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Clean Shaven 09 has 1 community review and French Avenue Enigma Une has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Clean Shaven 09 or French Avenue Enigma Une?

Clean Shaven 09 costs £12.68 and French Avenue Enigma Une costs £55.30, so Clean Shaven 09 is £42.62 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Clean Shaven 09 or French Avenue Enigma Une?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 09 8.5 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Enigma Une 8.5 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which projects more, Clean Shaven 09 or French Avenue Enigma Une?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 09 8.0 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Enigma Une 8.0 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is closer to Dior Sauvage Elixir, Clean Shaven 09 or French Avenue Enigma Une?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 09 7.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Enigma Une 7.8 out of 10, so French Avenue Enigma Une rates higher.

Which is better value, Clean Shaven 09 or French Avenue Enigma Une?

Atlas ratings give Clean Shaven 09 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Enigma Une 8.2 out of 10, so Clean Shaven 09 rates higher.

What notes do Clean Shaven 09 and French Avenue Enigma Une share?

They share 6 notes: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Lavender, Amber, Patchouli and Licorice.

Which occasions suit Clean Shaven 09 and French Avenue Enigma Une?

Clean Shaven 09 is tagged for Evening and Cold weather. French Avenue Enigma Une is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Special occasion, Cold weather and Night out.

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

Compare with the original

  • Dior Sauvage Elixir vs Clean Shaven 09
  • Dior Sauvage Elixir vs French Avenue Enigma Une

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