Fragrance comparison

107 This Is Entusiasm vs Paul Smith Man

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

107 This Is Entusiasm

Stradivarius

4.003 votes

Rank #56,583 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Paul Smith Man

Paul Smith

3.79332 votes

Rank #3,421 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

107 This Is Entusiasm
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Man
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

107 This Is Entusiasm1/4

Paul Smith Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Smith Man
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Man
Value for money: 107 This Is Entusiasm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

107 This Is EntusiasmStradivarius

Paul Smith ManPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Man

SillagePaul Smith Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winner107 This Is EntusiasmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

powdery100%

amber92%

violet84%

iris77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, violet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Star AniseYuzuBergamot

Heart

IncensePatchouli

Base

VioletTonka BeanOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,421

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPaul Smith ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius 107 This Is Entusiasm opens with a tart, citrusy burst of bergamot that quickly steps aside for a soft heart of powdery violet. As the initial brightness settles, warm tonka bean emerges at the base, giving the floral structure a light almond-vanilla undertone. The overall scent feels breezy, clean, and u…

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Paul Smith Man is a powdery, violet-led woody amber with a bright yuzu opening and a soft, slightly smoky heart. It quickly settles into sweet iris, tonka and Parma violet territory, which gives it a chalky, nostalgic feel that many wearers find addictive. It suits men who enjoy the Dior Homme family of ideas but want…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 107 This Is Entusiasm or Paul Smith Man?

Paul Smith Man takes 3 of 4 categories. 107 This Is Entusiasm is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Paul Smith Man is rated 3.79/5 from 332 votes. Choose 107 This Is Entusiasm for a citrus and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Man for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 107 This Is Entusiasm or Paul Smith Man?

Paul Smith Man lasts longest (Paul Smith Man 70/100, 107 This Is Entusiasm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 107 This Is Entusiasm or Paul Smith Man?

Paul Smith Man projects furthest (Paul Smith Man 61/100, 107 This Is Entusiasm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 107 This Is Entusiasm and Paul Smith Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Tonka Bean.

Is 107 This Is Entusiasm or Paul Smith Man better for summer or winter?

107 This Is Entusiasm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 107 This Is Entusiasm and Paul Smith Man?

107 This Is Entusiasm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Tonka Bean. Paul Smith Man has top notes of Star Anise, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Patchouli, a base of Violet, Tonka Bean and Orris Root.