Delicate vs Enthousiasme 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delicate takes 2 of 3 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Enthousiasme 1Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Delicate2/3
Enthousiasme 11/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Enthousiasme 1
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delicate
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the VictoriousEnthousiasme 1Jacques GriffeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%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 hate37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
191 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
Category winners
LongevityEnthousiasme 1
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
AldehydesBergamotGeraniumPepperCoriander
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationNarcissusLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossAmberMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,765
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#47,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…
Reviews →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. …
Reviews →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, Delicate or Enthousiasme 1?
Delicate takes 2 of 3 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Enthousiasme 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enthousiasme 1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Enthousiasme 1?
They last about the same: Enthousiasme 1 80/100, Delicate 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Enthousiasme 1?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Enthousiasme 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Enthousiasme 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Delicate or Enthousiasme 1 better for summer or winter?
Delicate suits daytime wear; Enthousiasme 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Enthousiasme 1?
Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. 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.
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