Fragrance comparison

7 THE ENTHUSIAST vs 21BC

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

7 THE ENTHUSIAST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.502 votes

Rank #55,116 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

21BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #68,007 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST takes 1 of 1 categories.

7 THE ENTHUSIAST
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
21BC
Choose it for a white floral and musky character.

7 THE ENTHUSIAST1/1

21BC0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7 THE ENTHUSIAST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7 THE ENTHUSIASThOUSE OF hELIOS

21BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

yellow floral65%

tuberose56%

white floral100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSugarMusk

Top

ApricotOrange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossCivetAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for 7 THE ENTHUSIAST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 24%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,116

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner7 THE ENTHUSIASTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

7 THE ENTHUSIAST by House of Helios bursts open with a bright splash of juicy tangerine and sunlit orange blossom. It is an immediate mood booster. The opening feels sunny, cheerful, and crisp without any sharp sourness. Within fifteen minutes, the scent deepens into a lush floral bouquet led by creamy tuberose, banan…

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21BC by Scent Nostalgia is a fruity floral built around apricot and orange blossom up top, then a creamy white floral heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down leans musky, mossy and a little animalic with civet and amber, so it can feel more vintage-leaning and sensual than the bright opening suggests.…

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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.

Do 7 THE ENTHUSIAST and 21BC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is 7 THE ENTHUSIAST or 21BC better for summer or winter?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 THE ENTHUSIAST and 21BC?

7 THE ENTHUSIAST has top notes of Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sugar and Musk. 21BC has top notes of Apricot, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Amber.