Fragrance comparison

Benetton Cold vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

2 wins

Benetton Cold

Benetton

3.67725 votes

Rank #5,008 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #47,210 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Cold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Benetton Cold
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Benetton Cold2/3

Enthousiasme 11/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enthousiasme 1
Sillage & projection: Benetton Cold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benetton Cold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benetton ColdBenetton

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

725 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageBenetton Cold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesCaraway

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCoriander

Base

White MuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Coriander. 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

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#47,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenetton ColdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benetton Cold is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance launched in 1997. It features a bright, soapy opening of bergamot and aldehydes that settles into a clean, musky base. Designed for daily wear, it performs exceptionally well as a refreshing pick-me-up during hot summer afternoons or after a vigorous gym session, off…

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Enthousiasme 1 by Jacques Griffe is a classic Chypre Floral launched in 1960. It features a striking opening of sharp aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals a complex bouquet of jasmine, rose, and carnation, while the base grounds the composition with dense oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benetton Cold or Enthousiasme 1?

Benetton Cold takes 2 of 3 categories. Benetton Cold is rated 3.67/5 from 725 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Benetton Cold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Benetton Cold or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Benetton Cold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benetton Cold or Enthousiasme 1?

Benetton Cold projects furthest (Benetton Cold 54/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benetton Cold and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Coriander.

Is Benetton Cold or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benetton Cold and Enthousiasme 1?

Benetton Cold has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Caraway, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Coriander, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Enthousiasme 1 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.