Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Bleu vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cabotine Bleu

Grès

4.0666 votes

Rank #16,814 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #47,169 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabotine Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cabotine Bleu
Choose it for a floral and green 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.

Cabotine Bleu2/3

Enthousiasme 11/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine BleuGrès

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 55%

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

27%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageCabotine Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CactusHibiscus Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlue LotusCorianderMarigold

Base

Cotton FlowerPearVetiverWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Coriander and Vetiver. 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

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotine BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grès launched Cabotine Bleu in 2003 as a cool, aquatic twist on the original green floral classic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of watery cactus and hibiscus blossom, giving off a crisp vegetable freshness reminiscent of sliced cucumber. As it settles, blue lotus and lily-of-the-valley bring a soapy floral c…

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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, Cabotine Bleu or Enthousiasme 1?

Cabotine Bleu takes 2 of 3 categories. Cabotine Bleu is rated 4.06/5 from 66 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cabotine Bleu for a floral and green 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, Cabotine Bleu or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Cabotine Bleu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Bleu or Enthousiasme 1?

Cabotine Bleu projects furthest (Cabotine Bleu 65/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Bleu and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Cabotine Bleu or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cabotine Bleu and Enthousiasme 1?

Cabotine Bleu has top notes of Cactus and Hibiscus Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Blue Lotus, Coriander and Marigold, a base of Cotton Flower, Pear, Vetiver and White Musk. 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.