Fragrance comparison

Clean The Original vs Enthousiasme 1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Clean The Original

Clean

3.5012 votes

Rank #64,815 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Enthousiasme 1

Jacques Griffe

4.676 votes

Rank #43,972 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enthousiasme 1 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Clean The Original
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enthousiasme 1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clean The Original1/3

Enthousiasme 12/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean The OriginalClean

Enthousiasme 1Jacques Griffe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

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

50%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnthousiasme 1

SillageClean The Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

soapy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesPeonyAromatic Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJasminePepper

Base2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Pepper. Durations are only published for Clean The Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnthousiasme 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean The Original is a crisp floral aldehyde blend built to recreate the sensation of lathering a classic bar of soap. The composition opens with fizzy aldehydes, sweet peony, and herbal aromatic notes that immediately bring to mind crisp laundry drying in the open air. As it settles, green geranium, smooth jasmine, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean The Original or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 takes 2 of 3 categories. Clean The Original is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Clean The Original for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean The Original or Enthousiasme 1?

Enthousiasme 1 lasts longest (Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Clean The Original 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean The Original or Enthousiasme 1?

Clean The Original projects furthest (Clean The Original 50/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean The Original and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Jasmine and Pepper.

Is Clean The Original or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?

Clean The Original suits daytime wear; Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean The Original and Enthousiasme 1?

Clean The Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Peony and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.